Episode 4257

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Episode 4257 was broadcast on 15 December 2006, and was a quarter final of Series 55.

Andrew Blades played Richard Brittain, with Richard Brittain winning 96 - 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

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Rnd	Selection	Andrew Blades	Score	Richard Brittain	Others	Max.
1	CRHIAESDI	CHAIRED	7 – 7	CRASHED	DIARCHIES	18
2	UAOESRHNP	PERSONA	14 – 14	ORPHANS	HOARSEN*, SENHORA*, SHARPEN, UNHORSE*, UNROPES*, UNSHARP*	25
3	SLRSAEUDM	MEDUSAS	21 – 14	—	ARMLESS*, ASSUMED*, ASSURED*, DAMSELS*, MASSEUR*, MAULERS*, MEDLARS*, RASSLED*, REMUDAS*	32
4	OIETBTRSA	BITTERS	21 – 22	BIRETTAS	ABETTORS*, TOASTIER	40
5	75 5 7 9 10 9 → 915	? not e×plained	21 – 29	? ( 10 − 7 + 9 ) × 75 + 9 + 5		50
6	EIETMLMTO	MOTTLE	27 – 35	MOTILE	MELTEMI*	57
7	NGLATIESN	SLANTING	35 – 43	STEALING	GANTLINES	75
8	AOEVSGXTY	—	35 – 50	VOYAGES		82
9	OSPNEAKTI	PANTIES	42 – 57	PANTIES	SNAKEPIT	90
10	50 1 6 8 2 1 → 499	499 ( 6 − 1 ) × 2 × 50 − 1	52 – 67	499 ( 8 + 2 ) × 50 − 1		100
11	RNCDOASEP	PONDERS	52 – 75	DRACONES	ENDOCARPS	118
12	AIOEDZNLR	RELOAD	52 – 82	DARIOLE	ANODIZER*	126
13	IQRGNOURA	QUANGO	52 – 89	ROARING	QUARRION*	134
14	25 6 8 5 5 4 → 435	?	52 – 96	? ( 8 + 5 + 4 ) × 25 + 6 + 5		144