Episode 4044

Episode 4044 was broadcast on 24 February 2006, as part of Series 54.

Matthew Shore played Roger Walker, with Matthew Shore winning 95 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Matthew Shore	Score	Roger Walker	Others	Max.
1	DMEIGODUF	DEMIGOD	7 – 0	FUDGED		7
2	CSIYREOSE	COSIER	13 – 0	SCORE	SOIREES*	14
3	MIRGEAPTE	PRIMATE	20 – 7	PRIMATE	EMIGRATE	22
4	RSDOIENTL	ORIENTS	27 – 14	RODENTS	TENDRILS	30
5	6 8 5 2 10 9 → 323	321	27 – 21	324 (6 − 2) × 8 × 10 + 9 − 5	CV: 323 = 8 × (9 − 5) × 10 + 6 ÷ 2	40
TTT	MINORSIP	Little man awoke, lock him up!			IMPRISON
6	RXRIAONPH	ORPHAN	33 – 21	PAIR		46
7	BRSEITNUL	TURBINES	41 – 21	INSURE	BURLIEST, BUSTLINE, INSULTER*, LUSTRINE, TRIBUNES	54
8	DFPEIASZR	DESPAIR	48 – 28	DESPAIR	ASPIRED*, DIAPERS, PRAISED	61
9	SONASEPAB	APNOEA	54 – 28	BONES	ABASES, ASPENS, BAASES, BEANOS, PAEANS, PAEONS, PASEOS*, SEASON	67
10	50 6 4 4 1 2 → 757	—	54 – 35	756 (4 × 4 − 1) × 50 + 6	CV: 756 Best: 757 = (50 + 4) × (4 × 2 + 6) + 1	77
TTT	SEASFIRE	They're jolly good fellows these flowers.			FREESIAS
11	MLNIEOGEC	MINGLE	60 – 41	MINGLE	GENOMIC	84
12	TIVUDEQAS	DATIVES	67 – 41	STAVED		91
13	TRTEOEKLU	ROULETTE	75 – 41	LETTER		99
14	75 5 5 2 3 6 → 440	440 75 × 6 − 5 × 2	85 – 51	440 75 × 6 − 5 − 5		109
15	NEEDSAPAL	ESPLANADE (24.5 seconds)	95 – 51			119