Episode 4155
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Episode 4155 was broadcast on 26 July 2006, as part of Series 55.
Beelal Saab played Joy Longworth, with Joy Longworth winning 76 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kaye Adams, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Beelal Saab | Score | Joy Longworth | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RNEDATENB | BANNER | 0 – 8 | BANTERED | BANNERED, BANNERET* | 8 |
| 2 | TMGIONASI | GIANTS | 0 – 15 | AGONIST | ATOMISING | 26 |
| 3 | RXEDUTEPV | ERUPTED | 7 – 22 | EXTRUDE | REPUTED | 33 |
| 4 | MGHRIEISO | GRIMES | 7 – 29 | MOREISH | HEROISM, OGREISH | 40 |
| 5 | 10 2 8 4 3 5 → 591 | 593
(8 × 10 + 5) × (4 + 3) − 2 |
14 – 29 | 595 |
CV: 592 Best: 591 = (10 × 8 + 4) × (5 + 2) + 3 |
50 |
| TTT | PIERMESS | Both a pier and a mess are these. | PREMISES | |||
| 6 | PLMIEDOCL | COMPILED | 22 – 37 | COMPLIED | 58 | |
| 7 | FERANYESG | franges ☓ | 22 – 44 | ENRAGES | SERFAGE* | 65 |
| 8 | TSROEDKAB | BOATERS | 29 – 51 | DARKEST | BROADEST, BROASTED* | 73 |
| 9 | TCEHASITZ | chastize ☓ | 29 – 58 | AITCHES | ACHIEST, ATHEIST*, CATTIES*, CATTISH*, HAZIEST*, STAITHE*, STATICE*, TITCHES | 80 |
| 10 | 25 6 7 5 7 3 → 691 | 691
(7 × 5 − 7) × 25 − 6 − 3 |
39 – 58 | — |
|
90 |
| TTT | SPARMART | Think horns and castles. | RAMPARTS | |||
| 11 | RSLMEUDOS | MOULDERS | 47 – 66 | MOULDERS | SMOULDERS | 108 |
| 12 | TRJCIEUDT | CRIED | 52 – 66 | crudite ☓ | CREDIT, CUTTER*, DIRECT, JITTER*, JUICED, JUICER*, JURIED*, JUTTED*, RUTTED* | 114 |
| 13 | SRTPIEANO | PAINTERS | 60 – 66 | TRAIPSE | ISOPTERAN*, PATRONISE | 132 |
| 14 | 50 7 7 3 10 10 → 467 | 467
(50 − 3) × 10 − (10 − 7) |
70 – 66 | — |
|
142 |
| 15 | GLUEDIVAN | 70 – 76 | DEVALUING
(6.75 seconds) |
152 | ||