Episode 4097

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Episode 4097 was broadcast on 5 May 2006, as part of Series 54.

Jon Corby played Chris Bailiffe, with Jon Corby winning 128 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jon Corby	Score	Chris Bailiffe	Others	Max.
1	CETIEHRSI	HERETICS	8 – 0	CHEERS	CHESTIER, SERICITE*	8
2	TRKEDINOP	POINTED	15 – 7	POINTED	DIOPTRE*, PERIDOT, POINTER*, PORTEND*, PRINKED*, PRINTED*, PRONKED*, PROTEIN, REPOINT*	15
3	SNTIUARME	RUMINATES	33 – 7	numerist ☓	ANTISERUM*	33
4	QAWCEDORN	CROWNED	40 – 7	COWARD	DRACONE	40
5	50 9 4 2 3 7 → 356	356 50 × 7 + 4 + 2	50 – 17	356 50 × 7 + 4 + 2		50
TTT	MAINURGE	A plant that sounds like an element.			GERANIUM
6	GPHAMOSLI	AMIGOS	56 – 17	LAMPS	GLIOMAS*, LIPOMAS*, MAGILPS*	57
7	NEOGADRJT	GRANTED	63 – 24	GROANED	DRAGONET	65
8	NTPREUILS	SPLINTER	71 – 24	—	INSULTER*, LUSTRINE*	73
9	BATYOESNO	BAYONETS	79 – 32	BAYONETS		81
10	25 5 4 2 10 4 → 625	625 25 × 5 × 10 ÷ 2	89 – 42	625 (2 × 10 + 5) × 25		91
TTT	THROWNHA	Is this shrub rather baggy?			HAWTHORN
11	DEXRAUVRA	RAVED	94 – 47	RAVED	AURAE*, AURAR*, DARER*, DREAR*, DURRA, RADAR*, RAVER*, REDUX*, RUDER*, VARDA*	96
12	LCZTOAFED	LOCATED	101 – 54	FLOATED		103
13	SNGUEATRI	SEATING	108 – 61	RUSTING	SIGNATURE	121
14	50 2 10 4 3 7 → 431	431 (50 − 7) × 10 + 3 − 2	118 – 61	430		131
15	LAIRIGENT	RETAILING (3 seconds)	128 – 61			141