Episode 4020

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Episode 4020 was broadcast on 27 January 2006, as part of Series 54.

Michael Bowden played Brian Oliver, with Michael Bowden winning 91 - 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Garrett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

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Rnd	Selection	Michael Bowden	Score	Brian Oliver	Others	Max.
1	KLOEHSORC	SCHOOLER	8 – 0	COOLERS		8
2	SVEATSHEM	HEAVES	8 – 7	SHEAVES		15
3	GATODESIZ	STAGED	14 – 13	DOSAGE	GODETIAS	23
4	OFRNAETLU	FLAUNTER	22 – 21	FLAUNTER		31
5	10 7 3 5 6 4 → 530	? ( 5 − 3 + 7 ) × 6 × 10	27 – 21	? nothing declared		41
6	IABDFDROI	FORBID	33 – 21	BRAID	FIBROID*	48
7	XEDSUNTAP	PUNTED	39 – 21	—	DUSTPAN*, EXPANDS, PEANUTS, PEDANTS*, PENTADS*, SPANDEX*, UNTAXED, UPDATES*, UPSTAND*	55
8	DTCEIMNAE	DECIMATE	47 – 21	CEMENT	DEMENTIA*, MEDICATE	63
9	RIGELNOWN	LOWERING	55 – 21	—		71
10	25 50 9 9 3 1 → 389	? 50 × ( 9 − 1 ) − 9 − 3 )	62 – 21	? probably 50 × ( 9 − 1 ) − 3		81
11	TESOCNPIS	INSPECTS	70 – 21	SPINETS	PONCIEST, SECTIONS	89
12	GQEULRMIE	GRIME	75 – 26	QUEER	REQUIEM	96
13	TPUEYABRP	TAPPER	81 – 32	BEAUTY	PUBERTY*	103
14	50 6 4 4 7 6 → 218	218 ( 50 + 7 ) × 4 − 6 − 4	91 – 32	? miscalculated!		113