Episode 4080
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Episode 4080 was broadcast on 12 April 2006, as part of Series 54.
Carole Bramwell played Len Chubb, with Carole Bramwell winning 83 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alan Carr, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Carole Bramwell | Score | Len Chubb | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TDNAEACTS | DESCANT | 7 – 0 | DANCES | ACTANTS*, ATTENDS*, CATENAS*, DECANTS, SCANTED*, SCATTED | 7 |
| 2 | LMIEDROSF | DEFORMS | 14 – 0 | FOILED | FOLDERS*, MIDSOLE*, MILORDS*, REFOLDS*, SERFDOM*, SOLDIER, SOLIDER* | 14 |
| 3 | TKCEAEPRN | PARENT | 20 – 0 | partake ☓ | CRENATE*, KNEECAP*, PRECENT, RETAKEN* | 21 |
| 4 | SHROETPAB | BOASTER | 27 – 0 | POSTER | PROBATES* | 29 |
| 5 | 100 8 2 4 2 4 → 666 | 664
(100 + 8 + 2) × (4 + 2) + 4 |
34 – 0 | 654 |
CV: 664 |
36 |
| TTT | AIRPUMAS | Not old bags, but young pouches. | MARSUPIA | |||
| 6 | SYTOENADE | DENOTES | 41 – 7 | DENOTES | DONATES, NOSEYED*, NOYADES*, STANDEE | 43 |
| 7 | TQLIEARMP | PRIMATE | 48 – 7 | ARMPIT | IMPALER*, LEMPIRA, MALTIER*, PALMIER*, TRAMPLE* | 50 |
| 8 | CLXEONTES | extoles ☓ | 48 – 13 | EXTOLS | CENOTES*, ENCLOSE | 57 |
| 9 | DRMAIENSR | MARRIED | 55 – 20 | MAIDENS | ADMIRERS, DISARMER*, DRAINERS, MARINERS, MARRIEDS*, SERRANID* | 65 |
| 10 | 75 2 6 5 10 1 → 344 | 348
(75 − 5) × (6 − 1) − 2 |
62 – 20 | 355 |
CV: 344 = (75 − 6) × 5 − 1 |
75 |
| TTT | TUNALIPS | It involves toast at the breakfast table. | NUPTIALS | |||
| 11 | SMTIAOJVE | MOTIVES | 69 – 27 | MOTIVES | AMOSITE*, ATOMIES*, ATOMISE | 82 |
| 12 | RSLOEONPU | LOOSEN | 69 – 34 | SPOONER | LEPROUS*, LOOPERS*, ONEROUS*, OPERONS*, PELORUS*, PLEURON*, SNOOPER, UNLOOSE*, UNROPES*, UNSPOOL* | 89 |
| 13 | NGDEIEHTR | HEEDING | 76 – 41 | HEEDING | RIGHTENED | 107 |
| 14 | 50 9 6 8 9 10 → 816 | 817
(10 + 6) × 50 + 9 + 8 |
83 – 41 | — |
CV: 816 = (50 + 9 ÷ 9) × (10 + 6) |
117 |
| 15 | WINDRANGE | rewarding ☓
(3.75 seconds) |
83 – 41 | WANDERING | 127 | |