Episode 4078

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Episode 4078 was broadcast on 10 April 2006, as part of Series 54.

Heather Culpin played Carole Bramwell, with Carole Bramwell winning 80 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alan Carr, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Heather Culpin	Score	Carole Bramwell	Others	Max.
1	PFBEAITSP	BEAST	5 – 5	BASTE	BAPTISE	7
2	RLOARTESZ	ROASTER	12 – 12	ZEALOTS	REALTORS, RELATORS*	15
3	FTXSOEUAD	FEAST	12 – 18	FASTED	TUXEDOS	22
4	TWNEIUTMN	MINUET	18 – 24	MITTEN	UNTWINE	29
5	50 3 6 4 1 9 → 650	650 (9 + 4) × 50	28 – 34	650 (9 + 4) × 50		39
TTT	PODSBEST	They provide support while you sleep.			BEDPOSTS
6	DGSAOELCR	LOADERS	35 – 41	LOADERS	CADGERS, CARGOES, COALERS*, CODGERS, CORDAGE*, CORSAGE*, CRADLES*, ESCOLAR*, GAOLERS*, LODGERS*, ORACLES*, ORDEALS*, RELOADS, SCOLDER*, SOLACED*	46
7	DJDAIEBGU	BADGED	41 – 47	BUDGED	ADJUDGE*	53
8	RTROAOGSI	GROATS	47 – 53	GROATS	ROOIGRAS*	61
9	PTROAUQKO	PARTOOK	54 – 53	QUART		68
10	25 6 10 5 8 1 → 910	910 (5 + 1) × 25 × 6 + 10	64 – 53	901		78
TTT	BATHDUET	It could apply to both ends of the ram.			HEADBUTT
11	TNMEIAHLE	AILMENT	71 – 53	LAMENT	MELANITE	86
12	NTPAEALVN	pennate ☓	71 – 59	PALATE	ANNEAL*, LEVANT*, PAVANE*, PLANET, PLATAN*, PLATEN*, VALETA*	92
13	CHNEOISRU	CHORUS	77 – 65	CHORUS	CHORINES, INSOURCE*, UNHEROIC*	100
14	75 9 1 4 3 7 → 951	—	77 – 70	960 (75 + 4 + 1) × (9 + 3)	CV: 951 = (9 + 4) × 75 − (7 + 1) × 3	110
15	MACROCYDE		77 – 80	DEMOCRACY (5.5 seconds)		120