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Revision as of 14:59, 28 September 2007

Episode 4240 was broadcast on 22 November 2006, as part of Series 55.

Thomas Nixon played Chris McHenry, with Chris McHenry winning 88 - 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ricky Tomlinson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Thomas Nixon Score Chris McHenry Others Max.
1 DLROAOGHA DROOL 05 – 05 DROOL ADORAL*, DARGAH* 6
2 NDNUIEWGD DENUDING 13 – 05 WENDING 14
3 TNDAOETLS SLANTED 20 – 12 NOTATES TOADLETS 22
4 RJSUEIMTR MUSTIER 27 – 12 TIMERS RUSTIER, TRIMERS* 29
5 7 2 8 10 6 5 → 895 896 ☓ 27 – 19 894
8×10×(5+6)+7×2

CV: 895 = (8+7)×6×10−5

39
TTT SEEMARCH Think coats and goats. CASHMERE
6 NMSPEAITP PANTIES 34 – 26 NAPPIES NAPPIEST* 47
7 MDTEIARXS MARDIEST 42 – 26 DREAMS MATRIXES*, READMITS* 55
8 CYDPEOALR PAROLED 49 – 33 PAROLED COPYREAD 63
9 BMFEAORSQ SOMBRE 55 – 39 AMBERS BREAMS*, FEMORA*, FORMAE*, FORMAS*, FORMES*, FRAMES*, RAMOSE* 69
10 100 8 2 5 10 6 → 705 55 – 49 705
(5+2)×100+10÷(8−6)


79
TTT EACHSTEP The least expensive shots? CHEAPEST
11 LCSUIATVE caviest ☓ 55 – 55 VAULTS VICTUALS 87
12 SKCIAONSI SNACKS 61 – 61 SNACKS CAISSON*, CASINOS, CASSONI* 94
13 NGTOEONAS tonges ☓ 61 – 68 GANNETS TONNAGES 102
14 100 1 3 4 1 10 → 280 280
100×3−(1+1)×10
71 – 78 280
100×3−(1+1)×10


112
15 CLANGRIPE 71 – 88 REPLACING
(7 seconds)
122