Episode 4198
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Episode 4198 was broadcast on 25 September 2006, as part of Series 55.
Gordon Dimmack played Sabrina Verjee, with Gordon Dimmack winning 80 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gordon Dimmack | Score | Sabrina Verjee | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TCMSUEINC | CUMINS | 6 – 6 | MINCES | MINUETS, MINUTES, SMECTIC* | 7 |
| 2 | ERANTIGAD | girated ☓ | 6 – 14 | TREADING | TRAGEDIAN | 25 |
| 3 | PWKNEOEZA | AWOKEN | 12 – 20 | WEAKEN | WEAPON* | 31 |
| 4 | POMEFUQSA | FOAMS | 17 – 20 | squeam ☓ | OPAQUES* | 38 |
| 5 | 75 10 4 5 5 6 → 959 | 961
(5 × 4 + 75) × 10 + 6 + 5 |
24 – 27 | 961
(5 × 4 + 75) × 10 + 6 + 5 |
Best: 959 = ((10 × 6 + 4) × 75 − 5) ÷ 5 |
48 |
| TTT | PINTFLAP | Overturn the insect without respect. | FLIPPANT | |||
| 6 | ETPAYTIRS | PATTIES | 31 – 34 | PARTIES | ASPERITY, TAPESTRY* | 56 |
| 7 | MPBTEOIDE | TIMED | 31 – 41 | EMPTIED | BEDTIME*, EPIDOTE*, EPITOME* | 63 |
| 8 | SOLEFNAMX | MELONS | 37 – 47 | FLAMES | FLAMENS | 70 |
| 9 | SNDLEIATO | SEDATION | 45 – 47 | LOANED | DELATIONS | 88 |
| 10 | 100 9 10 6 2 9 → 935 | 934
9 × 100 + 9 × 2 + 10 + 6 |
52 – 54 | 934
9 × 100 + 9 × 2 + 10 + 6 |
CV: 935 = (100 + 6) × 9 − 10 − 9 |
98 |
| TTT | SCRAMHER | They can turn it on for Judith. | CHARMERS | |||
| 11 | RTGUOELJC | clouter ☓ | 52 – 54 | clouter ☓ | CLOTURE*, COULTER | 105 |
| 12 | ULNODESLA | sandal ☓ | 52 – 60 | LOANED | ALLUDES, ALUDELS*, LOUDENS*, NODULES, UNLADES*, UNLOADS | 112 |
| 13 | RTDHOEARE | THREADER | 60 – 68 | THREADER | 120 | |
| 14 | 75 1 7 6 10 8 → 546 | 546
(75 + 1) × 7 + 8 + 6 |
70 – 68 | 544 |
|
130 |
| 15 | NEEDOUGHT | TOUGHENED
(16.25 seconds) |
80 – 68 | 140 | ||