Episode 4090
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Episode 4090 was broadcast on 26 April 2006, as part of Series 54.
Jan Gates played Julie Cameron, with Jan Gates winning 86 – 85. The Dictionary Corner guest was Henry Blofeld, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jan Gates | Score | Julie Cameron | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BPEOKBEIT | BITE | 4 – 4 | BIKE | BEBOP*, BOITE*, PEKOE*, POKIE, TOPEE* | 5 |
| 2 | YGSOEANRE | ORANGES | 11 – 11 | ORANGES | ERYNGOES* | 13 |
| 3 | TZDIETNOA | TAINTED | 18 – 18 | TAINTED | ANTIDOTE, TETANOID | 21 |
| 4 | EOHDRAOTW | THREAD | 24 – 24 | THREAD | HEARTWOOD | 39 |
| 5 | 25 75 10 5 8 6 → 408 | 408
(75 + 25) × (10 − 6) + 8 |
34 – 34 | 408
(75 + 25) × (10 − 6) + 8 |
|
49 |
| TTT | IFRYLOTS | Jack speaks in this sharp manner. | FROSTILY | |||
| 6 | PDSRUIODI | PROUD | 39 – 39 | PROUD | DROIDS*, SIDDUR*, SORDID* | 55 |
| 7 | STQOILASN | TONSILS | 46 – 39 | SNAILS | INSTALS* | 62 |
| 8 | SLXEAENHA | EXHALES | 53 – 39 | leashen ☓ | HEXANES* | 69 |
| 9 | CPEASNRIT | CANISTER | 61 – 47 | PAINTERS | CANTRIPS*, CRISPATE*, PANTRIES*, PERTAINS*, PICRATES, PINASTER*, PRACTISE, REPAINTS*, SCANTIER* | 77 |
| 10 | 75 4 9 6 8 1 → 246 | — | 61 – 54 | 248
(4 − 1) × 75 + 9 + 8 + 6 |
CV: 246 = 4 × 75 − 6 × 9 |
87 |
| TTT | MINGLERS | Little monsters, almost in Russia. | GREMLINS | |||
| 11 | DGVAIETNA | DATING | 61 – 72 | NAVIGATED | 105 | |
| 12 | LFMIUODNE | MOUND | 61 – 78 | FOULED | MINDFUL*, UNOILED* | 112 |
| 13 | GRLAIONCE | CLEARING | 69 – 78 | CARING | GERANIOL*, LONICERA, REGIONAL* | 120 |
| 14 | 75 7 7 1 5 10 → 974 | 973
(7 + 7 − 1) × 75 − 10 ÷ 5 |
76 – 85 | 975
(7 + 1 + 5) × 75 |
Best: 974 = (75 + 7) × (7 + 5) − 10 |
130 |
| 15 | DEDLICUTS | CUDDLIEST
(22.75 seconds) |
86 – 85 | 140 | ||
