Episode 4042

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Episode 4042 was broadcast on 22 February 2006, as part of Series 54.

Matthew Shore played David McDougall, with Matthew Shore winning 103 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Matthew Shore	Score	David McDougall	Others	Max.
1	SFXEUEDST	EXUDES	6 – 0	SEXES	DEFUSES, FETUSES*	7
2	CRMAIDABO	ACARID	12 – 6	MORBID	ACAROID*, BARMAID, CARABID*, DIORAMA	14
3	SIHEZPART	HARPIES	19 – 13	HAZIEST	HARPIST*, HASTIER*, HIPSTER*, PARTIES*, PASTIER*, PATZERS*, PIASTRE*, PIRATES*, PRATIES*, SEPHIRA*, SHARPIE, TRAIPSE*, ZITHERS	21
4	SLRIOAVNI	RAVIOLI	26 – 20	VIOLINS	RAVIOLIS, VISIONAL*	29
5	3 2 7 9 10 5 → 956	960 (2 × 5 × 10 + 7) × 9 − 3	33 – 27	952 ((7 + 3) × 9 + 5) × 10 + 2	CV: 955 Best: 956 = ((10 + 5) × 9 + 2) × 7 − 3	39
TTT	YARDTHUG	It's a bit chilly in here, said the bankers.			DRAUGHTY
6	LGPEUANCM	UNCLAMP	40 – 34	UNCLAMP	PLUMAGE	46
7	JRLOEUNAS	JOURNALS	48 – 34	LOANERS		54
8	TRDIOEMPO	PROMOTED	56 – 42	IMPORTED		62
9	BERASETYK	STREAKY	63 – 49	REBATES	BASKETRY	70
10	25 100 50 75 2 10 → 428	427 50 × 10 − 75 + 2	70 – 49	425	CV: 427 = 50 × 10 − 75 + 2 Best: 428 = (50 − (100 + 75) ÷ 25) × 10 − 2	80
TTT	STARTCUD	My old man's full of rubbish.			DUSTCART
11	DASENIRGN	READINGS	78 – 49	resanding ☓	EARNINGS*, ENGRAINS*, GRADINES*, GRANNIES	88
12	TLTEOILRE	RETITLE	85 – 49	TOILET	TORTELLI*	96
13	PTNDIEATO	ANTIPODE	93 – 49	PAINTED	ANTIDOTE*, TETANOID*	104
14	50 1 2 7 1 4 → 551	551 (4 + 7) × 50 + 1	103 – 59	551 (4 + 7) × 50 + 1		114
15	IRONCAVER		103 – 59		CARNIVORE	124