Episode 4087
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Episode 4087 was broadcast on 21 April 2006, as part of Series 54.
Tony Downing played Trevor Hancock, with Trevor Hancock winning 69 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Henry Blofeld, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tony Downing | Score | Trevor Hancock | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PNADEOHRE | PANDER | 0 – 8 | ORPHANED | EARPHONE | 8 |
| 2 | SRTNOEAVE | OVEREATS | 8 – 8 | RAVENS | RENOVATES | 26 |
| 3 | AIBTEZURO | baiter ☓ | 8 – 8 | tribute ☓ | AZURITE* | 33 |
| 4 | GLSDIEAYL | GLADLY | 14 – 14 | LADIES | AGILELY*, DALLIES*, DIALYSE*, GALLEYS, IDEALLY*, SALLIED*, SILAGED | 40 |
| 5 | 50 6 4 5 8 4 → 147 | 132 | 14 – 21 | 146
(8 − 5) × 50 − 4 |
CV: 147 = (50 − 4 ÷ 4) × (8 − 5) |
50 |
| TTT | ALEBOARD | It kicks off the alphabet song. | ADORABLE | |||
| 6 | STMDIEOTE | DEMOTES | 21 – 28 | DEMOTES | EMITTED*, MODISTE, OMITTED*, TIMESED* | 57 |
| 7 | OINPACTEX | CAPTION | 28 – 35 | CAPTION | EXACTION* | 65 |
| 8 | RGNMAEOSC | MANGERS | 35 – 42 | ORANGES | CRAGSMEN*, MEGARONS*, ROMANCES | 73 |
| 9 | FHEULEDRO | RULED | 35 – 48 | FOULED | FREEHOLD* | 81 |
| 10 | 100 5 2 7 1 10 → 316 | 317 | 35 – 58 | 316
(5 − 2) × 100 + 10 + 7 − 1 |
|
91 |
| TTT | ROBINEAR | A virus caught when flying. | AIRBORNE | |||
| 11 | ASWITMOTI | MOIST | 40 – 63 | MOIST | ATOMIST | 98 |
| 12 | LSQRAIUNE | QUAILS | 46 – 63 | lingers ☓ | INSULAE*, INSULAR, LARNIES*, NAILERS*, URINALS* | 105 |
| 13 | TKFOEBADI | FAKED | 46 – 69 | BOATED | BAITED, BOAKED*, BOATIE*, FOETID, IODATE* | 111 |
| 14 | 100 5 2 6 4 8 → 942 | 944 ☓ | 46 – 69 | — |
CV: 942 = (6 + 4) × (100 − 5) − 8 |
121 |
| 15 | TENDERHON | ENTHRONED
(6.25 seconds) |
56 – 69 | 131 | ||