Episode 4262

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Episode 4262 was broadcast on 22 December 2006, and was the Series 55 grand final.

Tony Warren played Richard Brittain, with Richard Brittain winning 103 - 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tony Warren	Score	Richard Brittain	Others	Max.
1	LQTSHEAEB	TABLES	6 – 6	TABLES	ABELES*, ABLEST*, BATHES, BEHEST, BLEATS*, ELATES*, HASLET*, LATHES*, STABLE*, STELAE*, TEASEL*	6
2	IOESTNZTP	INSTEP	6 – 13	POINTES	NEPOTIST	14
3	NMSMFOIOP	POISON	12 – 13	MOONS	MONISM*, SIMOOM, SIMOON, SOMONI*	20
4	EOUTRVRCA	OUTRACE	19 – 20	OVERACT	COUVERT*, CREATOR*, CURATOR*, CUTOVER*, REACTOR*, VERRUCA	27
5	75 2 6 1 2 4 → 704	710	19 – 27	709 (75+4)×(6+2+1)−2 (7)	CV: 704 = (75+(2*6)+1)*2*4	37
TTT	PEARTREE	A cucumber, perhaps? I'll say it again, a cucumber, perhaps?			REPEATER
6	IAOENDPCG	PACING	19 – 34	COINAGE	CANOPIED*	45
7	WJSPBOEAD	JAWED	19 – 40	ABODES	ADOBES*, SOAPED	51
8	EIERNDKRD	DRINKER	26 – 47	NERDIER	DEINKED*, DERIDER*, KINDRED*	58
9	RSFXDAOEA	ROADS	26 – 53	SOARED	FEDORAS	65
10	100 8 8 5 2 7 → 102	102 100+2	36 – 63	102 100+2		75
TTT	REALSTIR	Adverts or previews for sale or rent.			TRAILERS
11	RTNMYOAER	tyreman ☓	36 – 69	MOANER	MONETARY	83
12	OAEDLNLST	STALLED	43 – 76	ETALONS	DALTONS*, DENTALS*, DONATES, SANDLOT, SLANTED*, STOLLEN*, TALONED*	90
13	LNSTGUEAL	TANGLES	50 – 83	TANGLES	GLUTEALS*, NUTGALLS	98
14	50 9 1 5 7 8 → 942	942 ((9×(7−5))+1)×50−8 (10)	60 – 93	942 (10)		108
15	FINALNITE		60 – 103	INFANTILE (3 seconds)		118