Episode 4038

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Episode 4038 was broadcast on 17 February 2006, as part of Series 54.

Alexia McCluskey played Matthew Shore, with Matthew Shore winning 109 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clarissa Dickson-Wright, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alexia McCluskey	Score	Matthew Shore	Others	Max.
1	DZTNEAIDR	DRAINED	7 – 7	TRAINED	DANDIER*, DETRAIN*	7
2	CTOASOMEH	CHASTE	7 – 14	STOMACH	COMATOSE	15
3	TPRXAOATW	AORTA	12 – 19	APART	TOTARA*	21
4	SEFARELKI	FLASK	12 – 26	FLAKIER	FAKERIES*	29
5	75 1 5 5 10 3 → 456	455 (5 + 1) × 75 + 5	19 – 33	455 (5 + 1) × 75 + 5	CV: 456 = 3 × 10 ÷ 5 × (75 + 1)	39
TTT	CITECATS	Delighted to throw food at a caravan.			ECSTATIC
6	SQEIEAFTE	FEATS	24 – 38	FEAST	FIESTA	45
7	DPSPOIERS	SIPPERS	24 – 46	DISPOSER	DROPSIES*	53
8	RAOCMREBS	becomes ☓	24 – 53	CAMBERS	BRACEROS*	61
9	DMTPIEANI	PAINTED	31 – 60	PAINTED	DIAMINE*, INTIMAE*, MEDIANT*, TIMPANI	68
10	75 25 100 50 3 9 → 117	116 100 + 25 − 9	38 – 67	116 100 + 25 − 9	CV: 117 = 75 + 50 − 9 + 100 ÷ 25 − 3	78
TTT	LESSCHAT	Do these bags belong to American boys?			SATCHELS
11	BYDNEAOLT	TABLED	38 – 74	BLOATED	BALONEY*, BAYONET, NOTABLE, NOTABLY*, TALONED	85
12	LEVANLIRU	UNRAVEL	45 – 81	UNRAVEL	RAVELIN, UNALIVE*	92
13	SNTSOUARM	RANTS	45 – 89	TRANSOMS	NOSTRUMS*	100
14	100 7 10 3 9 8 → 293	293 100 × 3 − 7	55 – 99	293 100 × 3 − 7		110
15	GREYMINDE		55 – 109	REMEDYING (2.5 seconds)		120