Episode 4196

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Episode 4196 was broadcast on 21 September 2006, as part of Series 55.

Ian Mellor played Kavita Dixit, with Ian Mellor winning 91 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ian Mellor	Score	Kavita Dixit	Others	Max.
1	ZDTQIOIES	DOZIEST	7 – 0	TOES	IODIZES, ZOISITE*	7
2	AOEUFGBTS	ABOUT	12 – 5	BOATS	FUGATOS*, GABFEST*, OUTAGES	14
3	RNRLIAEVT	INTERVAL	20 – 5	RETINAL		22
4	IAIEDSNPD	DISDAIN	27 – 5	SPEND	DANDIES*, DIAPSID*, PADDIES	29
5	100 75 1 2 10 3 → 238	238 75 × 3 + 10 + 2 + 1	37 – 15	238 75 × 3 + 10 + 2 + 1		39
TTT	POWERMAT	It always has the same as you for dinner.			TAPEWORM
6	UANFLHOER	FLOUR	37 – 21	LOANER	FLANEUR, FLEURON*, FUNERAL	46
7	KSPXAEIAT	TAXIES	43 – 21	SPITE	EXPATS, KIAATS*, PASTIE, PIETAS*	52
8	NBCREAILO	CARBINE	50 – 28	CARBINE	CABRIOLE, LONICERA*	60
9	MSRGEOISP	PROMISES	58 – 28	PROMISE	GOSSIPER*	68
10	100 9 10 5 6 1 → 940	940 (100 + 5) × 9 − (10 − 6) − 1	68 – 38	940 100 × 9 + 5 × 6 + 10		78
TTT	GIRLGANG	This will help get rid of those frogs.			GARGLING
11	LTNDAUEOR	TRUNDLE	75 – 38	ornated ☓	OUTLANDER	96
12	MRCNJEOEI	MINCER	75 – 45	INCOMER	REJOICE	103
13	PGNTAEOUY	OUTAGE	81 – 45	outgate ☓	NOUGAT, PAEONY*, PAYOUT*, PEANUT*, POTAGE*, TEAPOY*, TONGUE*, YAUPON*	109
14	25 7 8 1 5 6 → 909	—	81 – 52	908 25 × 6 × (5 + 1) + 8	CV: 909 = (7 × 25 + 8) × 5 − 6	119
15	FININGUAL	UNFAILING (11.5 seconds)	91 – 52			129