Episode 4140

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Episode 4140 was broadcast on 5 July 2006, as part of Series 55.

Phil Watson played Sheila Ireland, with Phil Watson winning 95 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Esther Rantzen, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Phil Watson	Score	Sheila Ireland	Others	Max.
1	ZSVRIEIEK	REEKS	0 – 7	VIZIERS	KIERIES*	7
2	IOADRTSOT	ADROIT	6 – 7	ROADS	ASTROID*, DASTOOR*, DISTORT, RISOTTO*, TOROIDS, TOSTADO*	14
3	NPCEAUTNE	PUNNET	12 – 13	PUNNET	CANTEEN, CUNEATE*, PENANCE, PENNATE*, PENTANE*, PUNCTAE*, UNEATEN*	21
4	RTGTAUEPO	PORTAGE	19 – 20	PORTAGE	TUTORAGE*	29
5	50 25 75 100 4 10 → 400	400 4 × 100	29 – 30	400 4 × 100		39
TTT	ROLLSAVE	They can become a dirty habit.			OVERALLS
6	EOISTPDOL	LOOPIEST	37 – 30	STOOPED	POOLSIDE	47
7	AEDYFLIDF	FIDDLE	37 – 37	FADDILY	LADYFIED	55
8	BLMSOIERA	EMBROILS	45 – 37	BALMIER	MORALISE	63
9	NJLEAINSN	NANNIES	52 – 37	anneals ☓		70
10	50 9 1 6 10 7 → 415	415 (7 + 1) × 50 + 6 + 9	62 – 37	415 ☓		80
TTT	LITBERRY	Did very well, or perhaps awfully.			TERRIBLY
11	UERCTHQIE	REQUITE	69 – 44	QUIETER	CHEQUER*, ETHERIC*, EUCRITE*, HERETIC*, TECHIER*	87
12	CDXMAEOED	CAMEO	69 – 50	COAXED	DECADE*, DECODE*, DEMODE*, DEMOED*, OEDEMA	93
13	WGPRIOAES	WIPERS	75 – 50	porages ☓	EARWIGS*, GAWPERS*, PORGIES, SOAPIER*	100
14	75 2 6 9 6 1 → 591	591 (6 + 2) × 75 − 9	85 – 50	592		110
15	PARTYDIVE	DEPRAVITY (13.25 seconds)	95 – 50			120