Episode 4130
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Episode 4130 was broadcast on 21 June 2006, as part of Series 55.
Don Leith played Graham Dugdale, with Graham Dugdale winning 104 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ricky Tomlinson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Don Leith | Score | Graham Dugdale | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TWIOIRNST | TWIST | 0 – 7 | INTROIT | INTROITS | 8 |
| 2 | AEONGTPDA | PONGED | 6 – 13 | PONGED | ADAPTOGEN* | 26 |
| 3 | MEONBUARL | LEMON | 6 – 19 | UNABLE | ALBUMEN, ALMONER*, ENAMOUR, MORULAE*, NEBULAR*, NEUROMA*, NUMERAL, RUBEOLA*, UMBONAL*, UNMORAL* | 33 |
| 4 | IOAHXPRLE | HOLIER | 12 – 19 | PHLOX | HARELIP | 40 |
| 5 | 50 9 1 10 8 4 → 504 | 504
10 × 50 + 4 |
22 – 29 | 504
10 × 50 + 4 |
|
50 |
| TTT | ITSCAUSE | The bawdiest béchamel, perhaps? | SAUCIEST | |||
| 6 | TDLIEARED | DILATED | 22 – 37 | DETAILED | DEADLIER, DERAILED*, RETAILED, TREADLED* | 58 |
| 7 | FYSAEORDL | droles ☓ | 22 – 43 | FLARES | FORELADY | 66 |
| 8 | QBTPEUETA | BEAUT | 22 – 49 | EQUATE | BATTUE*, PATTEE*, PUTTEE*, UPBEAT* | 72 |
| 9 | KIVECADRS | sackers ☓ | 22 – 55 | SKIVED | ADVICES*, ADVISER*, CARDIES*, CERVIDS*, DARKIES*, DICKERS*, RADICES*, SCARVED*, SIDECAR, VARICES*, VISCERA* | 79 |
| 10 | 50 6 3 8 7 4 → 350 | 350
7 × 50 |
32 – 65 | 350
7 × 50 |
|
89 |
| TTT | PRESSTEN | Are they creatures of the night? | SERPENTS | |||
| 11 | FEASLEACN | FLEAS | 32 – 71 | FENCES | CLEANSE, ENLACES*, SCALENE | 96 |
| 12 | GNSRIOETO | SORTING | 32 – 79 | SNOOTIER | GENITORS*, ROOSTING, TRIGONES* | 104 |
| 13 | JNAEITPHE | NEAT | 32 – 84 | INEPT | HEPTANE | 111 |
| 14 | 100 7 6 1 5 3 → 253 | 247 | 32 – 94 | 253
3 × 100 − 6 × 7 − 5 |
|
121 |
| 15 | ELGINPEST | 32 – 104 | STEEPLING
(16.75 seconds) |
131 | ||