Episode 4121

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Episode 4121 was broadcast on 8 June 2006, as part of the Championship of Champions XII.

Matthew Shore played Mark Tournoff, with Mark Tournoff winning 124 - 117. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ann Widdecombe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent. This episode set two notable records- Matthew Shore's score of 117 being the highest losing score ever, and the combined score of 241 being the highest aggregate ever.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Matthew Shore	Score	Mark Tournoff	Others	Max.
1	WOLETANJR	LOANER	6 – 6	TROWEL	ANTLER, ETALON, LEARNT*, ORNATE*, RENTAL*, WANTER*	6
2	OTDAEPTUE	OUTDATE	13 – 13	ADOPTEE		13
3	SCNHAEUME	MUNCHES	20 – 20	MUNCHES	ACHENES*, ENCHASE*, MENACES	20
4	DALZEIDSR	LADDERS	27 – 27	LADDERS	DERAILS*, DREIDLS*, LADDIES*, LIZARDS*, RADDLES*, REDIALS, RIDDLES, SADDLER*	27
5	7 8 5 75 50 100 → 335	333	27 – 37	335 (75−8)×5		37
6	CNEYOSIOC	CONCISE	34 – 44	CONCISE		44
7	NTSTPEIAI	PAINTIEST	52 – 62	PAINTIEST		62
8	UGREOFVNR	OVERRUN	59 – 69	OVERRUN	FERVOUR*, FORERUN*	69
9	PTLNEUEIQ	QUIETEN	66 – 76	QUIETEN		76
10	4 4 75 25 50 100 → 187	187 (((50÷25)×4))+4+75+100	76 – 86	187 ((50−4)×4) + (75÷25)		86
11	STNHEIARE	HERNIATES	94 – 104	HERNIATES		104
12	TSPIEURGS	SPRITES	101 – 104	pursiest ☓	PISTEURS*	112
13	FRLKOIOMA	FORMAL	107 – 104	flook ☓	ALIFORM	119
14	4 10 1 50 25 75 → 255	255 (25×10)+4+1	117 – 114	255 (25×10)+4+1		129
15	SILLYQUOO		117 – 124	SOLILOQUY (1 second)		139