Episode 4139

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Episode 4139 was broadcast on 4 July 2006, as part of Series 55.

Phil Watson played Barry Grice, with Phil Watson winning 56 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Esther Rantzen, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Phil Watson	Score	Barry Grice	Others	Max.
1	CMSDIEOMA	COMES	5 – 0	decamps ☓	MEDICOS*, SCAMMED*	7
2	RBFSIEIHO	FISHIER	12 – 0	SHORE		14
3	SGDEAISDR	dressage ☓	12 – 6	GRADES	ADDRESS*, DIGRESS, GASSIER*, GRASSED	21
4	OAEPLDNRI	LEOPARD	19 – 13	PLAINER	PALINODE	29
5	9 6 5 1 3 10 → 884	895	19 – 13	873/895	CV: 883 = (6 + 5) × (9 − 1) × 10 + 3 Best: 884 = (9 × (6 + 1) + 5) × (10 + 3)	39
TTT	SENIORMO	The exact opposite of a sunset.			MOONRISE
6	EUEOTKNTM	MOUNT	19 – 19	MUTTON	KETONE, TENUTO*, TONEME*	45
7	PTYIEULRL	PULLEY	25 – 25	TRIPLE	PELTRY*, PERTLY*, PILULE*, PLUTEI*, PULLER, PULLET, PURELY*, PURITY*, PYRITE*, RIPELY*, RUTILE*, TILLER*, TRIPLY*	51
8	ENRSIARTE	RETAINS	25 – 33	TRAINERS	RETAINERS	69
9	GQFAIEODC	cadged ☓	25 – 38	FACED	DOGFACE	76
10	75 5 10 2 8 7 → 879	880 (10 + 2) × 75 − (8 + 5 + 7)	32 – 38	—	Best: 879 = 75 × (10 + 2) − 7 × (8 − 5)	86
TTT	SODEVINE	Your stocks could take one of these.			NOSEDIVE
11	HTSNEIOTW	WHITENS	39 – 38	WHITES	TOWNSITE*	94
12	AELCRSOIN	CLEARS	39 – 45	COALERS	CENSORIAL*, LONICERAS	112
13	JNSEOADPO	SPOONED	46 – 45	PONDS	DAPSONE, SNOOPED	119
14	50 1 2 7 5 10 → 458	458 10 × 50 − (5 + 1) × 7	56 – 45	459		129
15	RHINOGELL		56 – 55	HOLLERING (4 seconds)		139