Episode 4045

Episode 4045 was broadcast on 25 February 2006, as part of Series 54.

Matthew Shore played Inderjit Bedi, with Matthew Shore winning 126 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Matthew Shore	Score	Inderjit Bedi	Others	Max.
1	RELISTELS	TIRELESS	8 – 8	TIRELESS	TRELLISES	18
2	FOMRUFIJA	AFFIRM	14 – 8	FORM	ROMAJI*	24
3	TPBEOERAS	PROBATES	22 – 16	PROBATES	OPERATES, PROTEASE	32
4	RIGDURMIA	RADIUM	28 – 16	miriad ☓		38
5	50 75 25 100 1 5 → 532	530 (100 + 1) × 5 + 25	35 – 16	526	CV: 532 = (100 − 75 ÷ 25) × (5 + 1) − 50	48
TTT	SEMICURL	It has the better build, this mollusc.			MUSCLIER
6	NTRLEIEOP	INTERLOPE	53 – 16	POINTER	INTERPOLE*, REPLETION	66
7	DHUETMOPE	MOUTHED	60 – 23	THUMPED		73
8	BNISEIDNC	INDICES	67 – 23	BINNED	INCISED*	80
9	TEANICNOV	ENACTION	75 – 31	INNOVATE	CONATIVE, COVENANT, VENATION	88
10	10 3 3 5 9 9 → 796	796 9 × 9 × 10 − (3 × 3 + 5)	85 – 31	795		98
TTT	NIPPEDAX	It's at the back, but also in the side!			APPENDIX
11	PDXAETUEC	EDUCATE	92 – 31	pacted ☓	EXACTED*	105
12	SHROTEILS	SLITHERS	100 – 39	HOISTERS	HOLSTERS, HORSIEST, HOSTLERS, SHORTIES, SLOSHIER	113
13	KOWAMEDTA	MOATED	106 – 45	MOATED	MEADOW, MEDAKA, WAKAME	119
14	50 4 2 3 5 6 → 133	133 50 × 3 − (6 + 5 + 4 + 2)	116 – 55	133 50 × 3 − 6 × 2 − 5		129
15	PRYCECOUP	PREOCCUPY (3.25 seconds)	126 – 55			139