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Latest revision as of 16:14, 25 October 2025

Episode 4074 was broadcast on 5 April 2006, as part of Series 54.

Kate Strong played Heather Culpin, with Heather Culpin winning 86 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Strong's 29 points was the lowest score achieved by an incumbent daily champion in the original 15-round format.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Kate Strong Score Heather Culpin Others Max.
1 SZREAECLI CRAZES 0 – 8 REALIZES SLEAZIER 8
2 NALETSOEH shalot ☓ 0 – 14 HASTEN ETHANOLS* 16
3 RLNIAEPKB PLAINER 7 – 21 PRALINE BALKIER*, BIPLANE*, BLANKER, BLINKER*, LANKIER 23
4 TSDAOIFNA STAIN 7 – 28 FANTODS STIFADO* 30
5 25 4 6 1 7 5 → 460 455 7 – 35 462
(4 − 1) × 6 × 25 + 7 + 5

CV: 460 = (25 − 1 − (7 − 6)) × 4 × 5

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TTT DOGHATER He looks after Billy the Kid. GOATHERD
6 MVJOEITGE EMOTIVE 14 – 42 EMOTIVE 47
7 IAEHSYNDG SHADING 14 – 50 HEADINGS SHEADING* 55
8 RDXUOIETS OUTSIDER 22 – 58 OUTRIDES DEXTROUS 63
9 LIPAUTNER plaiter ☓ 22 – 65 PAINTER INTERLAP*, TENURIAL, TRAPLINE, TRIPLANE* 71
10 75 4 5 9 7 5 → 487 22 – 72 489
(7 − (5 − 4)) × (75 + 5) + 9

CV: 487 = (75 − 4) × 7 − 9 − 5 ÷ 5

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TTT TINROOMS You can't use your PC without these lizards. MONITORS
11 SQDAEABPC scaped ☓ 22 – 72 scaped ☓ ABASED*, ESPADA*, SPACED 87
12 TMDUIATPE IMPUTED 29 – 79 IMPUTED APTITUDE 95
13 NFIERLIMN MINER 29 – 86 FILMIER 102
14 7 3 2 3 1 9 → 736 29 – 86 736 ☓

CV: 738 = ((3 + 1) × 3 × 7 − 2) × 9

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15 NASACURSE 29 – 86 ASSURANCE 119


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