Episode 4253

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Episode 4253 was broadcast on 11 December 2006, as part of Series 55.

Anita Freeland played Evan Rattray, with Anita Freeland winning 98 - 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

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Rnd	Selection	Anita Freeland	Score	Evan Rattray	Others	Max.
1	SPGDAIETO	POSTAGE	7 – 0	depose ☓	DIOPTASE*, GODETIAS*, PODGIEST*	8
2	QDREOETSA	ROASTED	14 – 7	ROASTED	DEAREST*, DERATES*, OERSTED*, ROSEATE*, TEREDOS*, TORSADE*	15
3	HLNUEITFM	FLUENT	20 – 13	FUTILE	HELIUM*, INHUME*, LUTEIN*, MINUET*, MINUTE*, NETFUL*, UNFELT*	21
4	DESIGOPRE	PRESIDE	27 – 20	PODGIER	EPISODE*, PERIODS*, PODGERS*, PORGIES*, REPOSED*	28
5	25 2 7 2 5 1 → 938	—	27 – 27	936 ?		38
6	NZTAOECBS	BEACONS	34 – 34	BEACONS	CABEZONS*	46
7	DMCAEAPTD	CAMPED	40 – 40	CAMPED	ADAPTED*	53
8	RSTEIOLBI	LOBSTER	47 – 47	BLISTER	STROBILI*, TRILBIES*	61
9	XMRNEAERL	LEARNER	54 – 47	MEANER	RELAXER*, RELEARN*	68
10	1 8 3 8 4 10 → 697	693 ?	61 – 47	691		78
11	VKNAEAELP	PLANK	66 – 52	PANEL	ALKANE*, ALKENE*, LEAVEN*, PALEAE*, PAVANE*, VAKEEL*	84
12	SNRIAIEYT	RAINIEST	74 – 52	RETAINS		92
13	MCWOIESTA	ATOMISE	81 – 52	CAMEOS	AMOSITE*, ATOMIES*, SOMATIC*	99
14	8 3 10 4 9 10 → 269	270 ?	88 – 59	270 ?		109
15	TURTLEFED	FLUTTERED (? seconds)	98 – 59			119