Episode 4034

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Episode 4034 was broadcast on 13 February 2006, as part of Series 54.

Paul Howe played Clare Hughes, with Paul Howe winning 91 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Thatcher, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Paul Howe	Score	Clare Hughes	Others	Max.
1	TJLREAELO	RELATE	6 – 6	TALLER	REALLOT	7
2	NSREUEGIN	gunneries ☓	6 – 13	NURSING	ENSURING, INGENUES, SEIGNEUR*, SNEERING*, UNSEEING*	15
3	ZXLFOEANC	CALZONE	13 – 13	FELON		22
4	SDUAYETMI	DUTIES	19 – 19	AUDITS	DAYTIMES	30
5	25 3 3 8 9 9 → 366	368 (8 + 3 + 3) × 25 + 9 + 9	26 – 26	368 (8 + 3 + 3) × 25 + 9 + 9	CV: 366 = (9 + 3 + 3) × 25 − 9	40
TTT	GORYLASS	Paint at the back of the book.			GLOSSARY
6	HPFAEABST	ABATES	32 – 26	pasted ☓	BATHES, SPATHE	46
7	BWSREOENR	BROWSER	39 – 26	browners ☓	BOREENS*, BREWERS*, BROWNER, ENROBES, REBORES*, SOBERER*	53
8	AOETSNGAT	TANGOES	39 – 34	STAGNATE		61
9	NQMREOEPO	mooner ☓	39 – 40	OPENER	MOREEN*, OPERON*, REOPEN*	67
10	1 1 9 9 8 6 → 154	154 (1 + 1) × 9 × 9 − 8	49 – 40	153		77
TTT	PAPERBIG	Will this musician get to marry Billy?			BAGPIPER
11	GSMSAEINP	IMPASSE	56 – 47	PASSING	GAMINESS	85
12	TDTOAEVRI	DEVIATOR	64 – 47	RADIO	ROTATIVE	93
13	PDRHOAEDL	PLODDER	71 – 47	hoarder ☓	DROPHEAD	101
14	10 1 9 8 3 7 → 288	288 (9 × 3 + 1) × 10 + 8	81 – 47	—		111
15	DIGITFEAR	GRATIFIED (2.25 seconds)	91 – 47			121