Episode 4103
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Episode 4103 was broadcast on 15 May 2006, as part of Series 54.
Tony Warren played Michael Gordon, with Tony Warren winning 71 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Diarmuid Gavin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tony Warren | Score | Michael Gordon | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NCRTEOENI | COINER | 6 – 6 | CRETIN | CRETONNE*, ERECTION, INCENTRE*, NEOTENIC*, NEOTERIC | 8 |
| 2 | GDLOEAYDS | YODELS | 12 – 12 | SADDLE | ADDLES*, DAGOES*, DAYGLO, DEADLY, DELAYS*, DODGES*, DOSAGE*, GAOLED*, GLADES*, GOADED*, LOADED*, LODGED*, LODGES*, SAGELY* | 14 |
| 3 | HDTSCIAEZ | HAZIEST | 19 – 19 | DITCHES | ACHIEST*, AITCHES*, SCATHED* | 21 |
| 4 | LTJAEAFRO | FLORA | 19 – 26 | FLOATER | FLOREAT*, REFLOAT* | 28 |
| 5 | 1 4 9 6 7 50 → 219 | 218 ☓ | 19 – 33 | 215
4 × 50 + 9 + 6 |
CV: 219 = (50 + 7) × 4 − 9 |
38 |
| TTT | DOGBRAIN | Commit ice hockey foul when getting on bus. | BOARDING | |||
| 6 | SDPEIORME | moiders ☓ | 19 – 39 | POISED | REIMPOSED | 56 |
| 7 | SNCNSAIET | INCANTS | 19 – 47 | CANNIEST | INCESSANT, INSTANCES | 74 |
| 8 | GTSPAIATU | PITTAS | 25 – 47 | PASTA | GAITAS*, PATTAS, TAGATI* | 80 |
| 9 | RFNHWOAIR | FARROW | 31 – 47 | FROWN | INFOWAR* | 87 |
| 10 | 10 4 5 8 9 75 → 556 | 559
(75 − 4 × 5) × 10 + 9 |
38 – 47 | — |
CV: 556 = (75 − 5) × 8 − 4 |
97 |
| TTT | GIFTCHAT | It involves a certain get-out clause. | CATFIGHT | |||
| 11 | XVBDEAERP | ADVERB | 38 – 54 | DEPRAVE | PERVADE | 104 |
| 12 | GRDIEOTQU | GROUTED | 45 – 54 | QUOTED | GOITRED*, GOUTIER*, OUTRIDE*, QUIRTED, QUOITED*, TORQUED | 111 |
| 13 | NTLRMAIEL | MARINE | 51 – 54 | maternal ☓ | TERMINAL, TRAMLINE | 119 |
| 14 | 3 3 8 2 9 25 → 903 | 903
9 × 25 × 8 ÷ 2 + 3 |
61 – 64 | 903
9 × 25 × 8 ÷ 2 + 3 |
|
129 |
| 15 | PEDAANTIC | CAPTAINED
(7 seconds) |
71 – 64 | pedantic ☓
(1.5 seconds) |
139 | |