Episode 4049

Episode 4049 was broadcast on 2 March 2006, as part of Series 54.

Kate May played Andy Watson, with Kate May winning 96 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Kate May	Score	Andy Watson	Others	Max.
1	OEIHJCDAT	HATED	5 – 5	CHIDE	ACHIOTE*, CATHODE	7
2	FNPEUARSN	PURSE	10 – 5	panners ☓	FANNERS, PUNNERS*, SPANNER	14
3	RLDEIGZAN	GENIAL	16 – 11	LAZING	DRAGLINE	22
4	RMKIUEDBS	BRUISED	23 – 11	BIRDS	BRISKED, DUIKERS, DUSKIER, IMBRUED, IMBRUES*, MUSKIER, SMIRKED	29
5	2 1 9 8 2 75 → 973	974 (9 + 8 − 2 − 2) × 75 − 1	30 – 18	974 (9 + 2 + 2) × 75 − 1	CV: 973 = (9 + 8 ÷ 2) × 75 − 2	39
TTT	ZEALHUNT				HAZELNUT
6	NRCOEOTSL	CONSOLE	37 – 18	CROONS	CONSOLER*, CONTROLS, CORONETS	47
7	EIOEMSDMP	IMPEDES	44 – 18	DEEMS	EPISODE, EPISOME, IMPOSED	54
8	WRIESMIER	REWIRES	51 – 18	WIRES		61
9	LHOIYTAUC	OUTLAY	57 – 18	CHAT	TOUCHILY	69
10	9 1 4 10 8 50 → 632	632 (9 + 4) × 50 − 10 − 8	67 – 28	632 (9 + 4) × 50 − 10 − 8		79
TTT	ROTAMATE				AMARETTO
11	SROIENTXR	ORIENTS	74 – 28	ORIENT	INTRORSE	87
12	LTGAISABU	BUILT	79 – 33	BLAGS	ISABGUL*	94
13	AOEPRADST	DEPARTS	86 – 40	PARADES	ADAPTERS, ADAPTORS, ADOPTERS, PASTORED, READAPTS, READOPTS	102
14	7 6 8 2 5 100 → 471	471 5 × 100 − (8 × 2 + 6 + 7)	96 – 40	469		112
15	DANNYMULE		96 – 50	MUNDANELY (15.25 seconds)		122