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Episode 4164

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Episode 4164 was broadcast on 8 August 2006, as part of Series 55.

Andrew Laycock played Graham Faulks, with Andrew Laycock winning 83 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In round 6, Graham had the word JETLAG allowed by Susie when it is actually specified as two words in the dictionary. The final score should have been 83 – 72.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andrew Laycock Score Graham Faulks Others Max.
1 TCNOEOSGT congoes ☓ 0 – 7 COTTONS CONGEST, CONTEST, GENTOOS, TOSTONE* 7
2 DRUEDSPAL PADDLERS 8 – 7 LADDERS PUDDLERS*, SPRADDLE*, SUPERADD* 15
3 RNSREIANT TRAINERS 16 – 15 TRAINERS ENTRAINS*, INERRANT*, RESTRAIN, RETRAINS, STRAINER, TERRAINS*, TRANNIES, TRANSIRE* 23
4 YDOETPUFP DEPUTY 22 – 21 POUTED TOPPED*, TUPPED 29
5 50 25 1 5 8 2 → 439 439
(50 + 5) × 8 − 1
32 – 21 440


39
TTT RUNTROVE Lose possession of a pineapple, perhaps? TURNOVER
6 LTOEJLAEG tollage ☓ 32 – 27 JETLAG** ALLEGE*, EAGLET*, GALLET*, GELATO*, GOATEE, LEGATE, LEGATO, OLEATE* 45
7 BOMEZIRDC ZOMBIE 38 – 33 ZOMBIE BROMIDE, DORMICE*, MICROBE* 52
8 RSEABMILT TIMBERS 45 – 40 RAMBLES BALMIEST*, BARMIEST*, LAMBERTS*, LIBRATES*, TABLIERS*, TIMBALES, TIMBRELS* 60
9 SRDROAOME DREAMS 45 – 47 ROAMERS ADORERS, DORMERS*, DROSERA*, RADOMES*, RAMRODS*, REMORAS*, ROOMERS*, SMOORED* 67
10 50 4 4 7 7 5 → 666 664
(5 + 4 + 4) × 50 + 7 + 7
52 – 54 664
(5 + 4 + 4) × 50 + 7 + 7

CV: 664 = (5 + 4 + 4) × 50 + 7 + 7
Best: 666 = (50 + 7 + 4) × (7 + 4) − 5

77
TTT ANDYRULE It's used by a Spanish-speaking carpet fitter. UNDERLAY
11 RNLIAOSQT RATIONS 59 – 61 RATIONS NOSTRIL*, ORALIST, QINTARS, TAILORS* 84
12 GHEATSCOX HOSTAGE 66 – 61 EXACTS GOTCHAS 91
13 EIATNSFND STAINED 73 – 68 FAINTED INFANTES 99
14 100 4 3 9 10 8 → 358 358
(100 + 10 + 8) × 3 + 4
83 – 68


109
15 NYCCEGIRL 83 – 78 RECYCLING
(4.25 seconds)
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