Episode 4039

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Episode 4039 was broadcast on 18 February 2006, as part of Series 54.

Matthew Shore played Brian Wilson, with Matthew Shore winning 116 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clarissa Dickson-Wright, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Matthew Shore	Score	Brian Wilson	Others	Max.
1	RSAEJMIAR	MARRIES	7 – 0	RAISER	MARARIS*	7
2	TPOINEISQ	POINTES	14 – 0	poison ☓	TIEPINS*	14
3	TSNEOADOT	DONATES	21 – 7	DONATES	TOADSTONE	32
4	NDEARSEPH	SHARPENED	39 – 7	sphered ☓8		50
5	75 50 9 2 4 9 → 273	273 75 × 4 − (2 × 9 + 9)	49 – 7	277		60
TTT	GAINGERE	What yes men always end up doing.			AGREEING
6	LGNAEILDW	ALIGNED	56 – 14	WELDING	DWELLING, WINDGALL*	68
7	RAFGEIYCS	CAGIER	62 – 14	fairies ☓	FIACRES, SCARIFY	75
8	NZBAEATLM	LAMENT	68 – 14	tableman ☓	BELTMAN*, LAMBENT, TAMABLE	82
9	CEDSILOPA	DISPLACE	76 – 14	POLICED	ELASIPOD*	90
10	25 10 4 8 1 7 → 395	396 (8 + 1 + 7) × 25 − 4	83 – 21	396 (8 + 1 + 7) × 25 − 4	CV: 395 = (25 + 8 + 7) × 10 − 4 − 1	100
TTT	GRANDSET	Transvestite curtains used in fishing?			DRAGNETS
11	NGROUETHO	TOUGHER	90 – 21	other ☓6	OUTGONE, ROUGHEN, TOUGHEN	107
12	BMDAOETRS	BROADEST	98 – 29	BROADEST	BROASTED, BROMATES*	115
13	LIFESUTIR	FUSILIER	106 – 29	TRIFLES	UTILISER	123
14	75 1 2 5 8 9 → 878	878 ☓	106 – 29	878 ☓	CV: 878 = (75 + 5 + 8) × (9 + 1) − 2	133
15	RAPNEATLY	PLANETARY (4 seconds)	116 – 29	apparently ☓ (3.75 seconds)		143