Episode 4085
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Episode 4085 was broadcast on 19 April 2006, as part of Series 54.
Tony Downing played Andy Nisbet, with Tony Downing winning 74 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jeremy Beadle, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tony Downing | Score | Andy Nisbet | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | POTFMIANE | PTOMAINE | 8 – 0 | — | 8 | |
| 2 | FJSUENSRU | NURSES | 14 – 0 | RUNES | FUSSER, UNSURE | 14 |
| 3 | OANLETCAT | CATTLE | 20 – 6 | CATTLE | LACTATE, LACTONE* | 21 |
| 4 | SDVEAONDE | EVADES | 26 – 6 | VENDS | DAVENED*, DEADENS | 28 |
| 5 | 100 8 3 7 1 4 → 947 | — | 26 – 13 | 943
(8 + 1) × (100 + 4) + 7 |
CV: 946 = (8 + 1) × (100 + 4) + 7 + 3
|
38 |
| TTT | ROOTSITE | It may be slow, but it's a hard case. | TORTOISE | |||
| 6 | CXLGIOESO | LOGIC | 26 – 20 | COOLIES | GOOLIES, OLOGIES | 45 |
| 7 | IEMGIBDET | MIDGET | 32 – 26 | MIDGET | BEDTIME | 52 |
| 8 | RNLSIOEPR | PRISONER | 40 – 34 | PRISONER | LORINERS* | 60 |
| 9 | MOIDEAKNU | MOUND | 45 – 39 | MINKE | DOMAINE, UNOAKED* | 67 |
| 10 | 25 7 1 4 9 9 → 658 | 655
(9 + 1) × 7 × 9 + 25 |
52 – 39 | — |
CV: 659 = (9 + 1) × 7 × 9 + 25 + 4
|
77 |
| TTT | HENWRITE | You can drink it while it's on your shoes. | WHITENER | |||
| 11 | TPRAONEUR | PARTNER | 59 – 46 | PRONATE | PROTURAN* | 85 |
| 12 | GSPZEIERT | PRIZES | 59 – 53 | RESPITE | PRESTIGE | 93 |
| 13 | AELHAECWH | LEECH | 64 – 58 | WHALE | CHAWAL*, CHELAE, HALWAH*, LECHWE*, WHEECH* | 99 |
| 14 | 25 3 7 1 2 2 → 451 | — | 64 – 65 | 450
(3 × 7 − 2 − 1) × 25 |
CV: 451 = (7 − 1) × 3 × 25 + 2 ÷ 2 |
109 |
| 15 | GENIUSTAN | UNSEATING
(10.75 seconds) |
74 – 65 | 119 | ||