Episode 4222
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Episode 4222 was broadcast on 27 October 2006, as part of Series 55.
Maurice Brown played Kevin Olding, with Maurice Brown winning 60 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Norman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Maurice Brown | Score | Kevin Olding | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ECINABEVS | CABINS | 6 – 0 | BEANS | ABSENCE, BEANIES*, EVINCES* | 7 |
| 2 | OEIODZRPG | PODGIER | 13 – 0 | GROPED | GOOPIER*, ODORIZE | 14 |
| 3 | EYOHINCER | HEROIC | 19 – 6 | COINER | CHEERIO*, CHORINE, HEROINE | 21 |
| 4 | ATOEANTNM | anotate ☓ | 19 – 6 | anotate ☓ | ANNOTATE | 29 |
| 5 | 75 5 8 9 2 6 → 848 | 844 | 19 – 13 | 847
(9 + 2) × 75 + 6 × 5 − 8 |
CV: 848 = (2 × 75 − 8) × 6 − (9 − 5) |
39 |
| TTT | FOULCOPS | How your mash was served at school. | SCOOPFUL | |||
| 6 | UAUIRLTDE | TRAILED | 26 – 20 | TRAILED | DILUTER | 46 |
| 7 | OSEBOSTEJ | obesest ☓ | 26 – 26 | BESETS | BOOTEES | 53 |
| 8 | IEOEMSQNH | MONIES | 32 – 26 | honies ☓ | ENMESH, HOMIES | 59 |
| 9 | ALIXEPLAD | PALLID | 38 – 26 | pailed ☓ | AXILLAE*, EPAXIAL* | 66 |
| 10 | 6 8 1 7 1 9 → 365 | 366
9 × 8 × (6 − 1) + 7 − 1 |
45 – 26 | 364 ☓ |
CV: 365 = (9 × 8 + 1) × (6 − 1) |
76 |
| TTT | SONGTIPS | Quite frankly, it will tell you where to go. | SIGNPOST | |||
| 11 | URANEDMAN | UNDERMAN | 53 – 26 | MANNER | 84 | |
| 12 | IDECRMAGL | MIRACLE | 60 – 26 | MAILED | DECIGRAM*, GRIMACED | 92 |
| 13 | ORAFOSTAO | ROOFS | 60 – 32 | AORTAS | 98 | |
| 14 | 9 2 4 6 3 1 → 634 | — | 60 – 39 | 636
(9 × 6 × 3 − 2 − 1) × 4 |
Best: 634 = (9 × 6 − 1) × 4 × 3 − 2 |
108 |
| 15 | GREETNICE | erecting ☓
(2.5 seconds) |
60 – 39 | ENERGETIC | 118 | |