Episode 4030

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Episode 4030 was broadcast on 8 February 2006, as part of Series 54.

Paul Howe played Alison Campbell, with Paul Howe winning 93 - 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

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Rnd	Selection	Paul Howe	Score	Alison Campbell	Others	Max.
1	DSRDEOEPA	SPARED	0 – 18	DESPERADO		18
2	CSNLEAEZT	CLEANSE	7 – 18	TEAZEL	CLEANEST	26
3	SNFRIAEMG	SMEARING	15 – 18	ERASING		34
4	QKSAITRON	RATIONS	22 – 25	RATIONS	KIRTANS*, QINTARS*, TROIKAS*	41
5	100 4 3 6 3 6 → 116	116 100+6+4+3+3	32 – 35	116 100+6+6+4		51
TTT	STEPTIME	These vessels make the most noise.			EMPTIEST
6	MTDEORCIE	MORTICED	40 – 43	METEORIC	ECTODERM*, MEDIOCRE	59
7	AEODFSHBD	DASHED	46 – 43	BASED	ABODED*, ABODES*, ADOBES*, BASHED, FASHED, SHADED*	65
8	TRLIAIPNA	PARTIAL	53 – 43	PLAINT	PATRIAL*, PINTAIL, PLANTAR*, TILAPIA*	72
9	SLCTOEASE	CLOSETS	60 – 50	LACTOSE	ALECOSTS, CELESTAS*	80
10	25 9 8 6 5 7 → 638	636 ☓	60 – 50	—	Best: 638 = (9x8+25-5)x7-6	90
TTT	RIPSEATS	Danish, but almost Cornish.			PASTRIES
11	RTGNOUOTA	GROTTO	66 – 50	GROUT	NOTATOR*	97
12	VSPREUETJ	PURSE	66 – 56	VESPER	REPUTES, VESTURE*	104
13	MRNXOAELI	MINERAL	73 – 56	mariner ☓	AILERON*, ALIENOR*, ALMONER*, LOAMIER*, MANLIER*, MARLINE*, MORAINE, RAILMEN*, RELAXIN*, ROMAINE	111
14	100 10 9 10 4 3 → 372	372 (100+10+10+4)x3	83 – 56	—		121
15	ANOTRIVIA	VARIATION (7 seconds)	93 – 56			131