Episode 4117

Episode 4117 was broadcast on 2 June 2006, and was the fifth preliminary of Championship of Champions XII.

John Mayhew played Paul Howe, with Paul Howe winning 117 – 87. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ron Atkinson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Mayhew	Score	Paul Howe	Others	Max.
1	DPNSUEOTE	OUTSPEND	8 – 8	OUTSPEND	PENTODES	8
2	IOUBCRDGE	BRIDGE	14 – 14	BODGER	ERGODIC*	15
3	FXNCIEATP	CATNIP	20 – 20	INFECT	INEXACT*, PICANTE	22
4	IUERSHRTN	HIRSUTE	27 – 27	HIRSUTE	HUNTERS, HURRIES, HURTIER, INSURER, NUTSIER, RETURNS, RUNTIER, RUSTIER, SHUNTER, TURNERS*	29
5	100 4 2 8 4 7 → 198	198 100 × 2 − 8 ÷ 4	37 – 37	198 (100 − 4 ÷ 4) × 2		39
TTT	COPCAKES				PEACOCKS
6	OEASPMLRS	ARMLESS	37 – 45	SAMPLERS	REPOSALS*	47
7	DNLEIATLE	ENTAILED	45 – 53	ENTAILED	DATELINE	55
8	IOEMCSTAG	EGOTISM	45 – 71	GEOMATICS		73
9	NDKMEAORT	MENTOR	45 – 78	MORDANT	DORMANT, MORDENT, ROADMEN, TRANKED*	80
10	100 3 1 1 6 9 → 417	415	45 – 85	416 (3 + 1) × 100 + 9 + 6 + 1	CV: 417 = (100 ÷ (1 + 1) − 3) × 9 − 6	90
TTT	BRAINCAN				CINNABAR
11	QRJSMUIAN	MARQUIS	52 – 92	MARQUIS	SURAMIN*	97
12	EIATRFGRS	GRAFTERS	60 – 100	FRIGATES	GRIFTERS	105
13	WYSLOAENR	LOANERS	67 – 107	LAWYERS	LARNEYS, YAWNERS	112
14	100 10 5 4 3 9 → 124	124 100 + (9 − 3) × 4	77 – 117	124 100 + 10 + 9 + 5		122
15	ALONGCOAT	OCTAGONAL (6 seconds)	87 – 117			132