Episode 4259

Episode 4259 was broadcast on 19 December 2006, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 55.

Chris McHenry played Tony Warren, with Tony Warren winning 75 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris McHenry	Score	Tony Warren	Others	Max.
1	MQPUAINZM	QUIP	4 – 0	pigman ☓	MIZUNA	6
2	TLTKPUOEU	poulet ☓	4 – 6	OUTPUT	OUTLET, POTTLE, TOUPET*, TUPELO	12
3	RTNEOAXTB	BATTER	4 – 13	BARONET	BETATRON	20
4	SLRLTIEAP	PALLETS	4 – 21	PASTILLE	LITERALS, PALLIEST, PILASTER, TALLIERS*	28
5	50 8 2 3 7 8 → 981	—	4 – 21	—	CV: 981 = ((50 + 8) × 2 + 7) × 8 − 3	38
TTT	NOSCAMPI	Pink flowers near a row of tents.			CAMPIONS
6	JRSTROAEV	VOTERS	4 – 28	ROASTER	TRAVERS	45
7	RNSMAOEDN	MANNERS	11 – 35	OARSMEN	RANSOMED	53
8	SDRTCAEIW	CARDIES	18 – 42	WAITERS	ASTRIDE, CREDITS, CRISTAE, DIRECTS, DISRATE, DRASTIC, RACIEST, RADICES, REDACTS, SIDECAR, STAIDER, STEWARD, TIRADES, WAISTED, WARIEST	60
9	SFROIEBNF	OFFERS	18 – 49	BOFFINS	BONFIRES	68
10	75 1 5 1 6 10 → 927	930 (10 + 1 + 1) × 75 + 6 × 5	25 – 56	930 (10 + 1 + 1) × 75 + 6 × 5	CV: 928 ☓ Best: 925 = (75 × 6 + 10) × (1 + 1) + 5	75
TTT	SLIMLADY	Performed disgracefully, like this.			DISMALLY
11	PGMAIODYG	PIGGY	30 – 61	PODGY	DAIMYO, MYOPIA*	81
12	LRTSCEIOD	cordites ☓	30 – 68	RECOILS	CLOISTER, CORTILES, COSTLIER*	89
13	LTREOEGSD	RESOLED	37 – 68	GREETS	LEDGERS, LODGERS, OERSTED, OLDSTER, REGLETS, RODLETS, SLEDGER, TEREDOS, TODGERS*	96
14	25 10 6 6 7 8 → 373	371	37 – 75	374 (8 + 7) × 25 − 6 ÷ 6	CV: 373 = (8 + 7) × 25 − (6 + 6 − 10)	106
15	UNDERTILE		37 – 75		INTERLUDE	116