Episode 4218

Episode 4218 was broadcast on 23 October 2006, as part of Series 55.

Christine Rodley played Bob Couper, with Christine Rodley winning 88 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Norman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Christine Rodley	Score	Bob Couper	Others	Max.
1	GRTEOULTE	ROULETTE	8 – 0	GUTTER		8
2	KBAIRNAEF	franker ☓	8 – 0	firebank ☓	IKEBANA*	15
3	DMXSCIOES	MISSED	14 – 6	DISCOS	DISCOES*, MEDICOS	22
4	TAEIRPSCO	PARTIES	21 – 13	TRAIPSE	OPERATICS	40
5	75 4 4 1 8 2 → 922	923 (75 + 2) × (8 + 4) − 1	28 – 13	920	Best: 922 = (75 × 4 + 8) × (4 − 1) − 2	50
TTT	ISAREBEL	He'll often go over the edge.			ABSEILER
6	EIAPNDWRO	DOWNIER	35 – 13	poinder ☓	ANEROID, APRONED, OPERAND, PADRINO, PADRONE, PONIARD, PREDAWN*	57
7	LTIEAGMNS	STEALING	43 – 21	SMELTING	LIGAMENTS	75
8	TRYOEDOTP	POTTERY	50 – 28	POTTERY	TORPEDO, TROOPED	82
9	LSNHAEAMD	HEADSMAN	58 – 28	ASHAMED		90
10	100 50 8 10 2 1 → 708	708 (8 − 1) × 100 + 10 − 2	68 – 38	708 (10 − 2 − 1) × 100 + 8		100
TTT	LEANCRAB	It's often seen clinging onto Bill.			BARNACLE
11	VRTNOAUES	RAVENOUS	76 – 38	SAUNTER	VAUNTERS	108
12	FRIEDAZHU	HAZIER	82 – 44	HAZIER	FAIRED, HAIRED	114
13	NLSBEAEIM	BLAMES	88 – 50	MENIAL	BASELINE, MINEABLE	122
14	50 6 8 2 6 3 → 220	221 ☓	88 – 57	218 8 ÷ 2 × 50 + 6 × 3	CV: 220 = (50 + 8 − 3) × (6 − 2)	132
15	BOOKTIMER		88 – 67	MOTORBIKE (14 seconds)		142