Episode 4234
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Episode 4234 was broadcast on 14 November 2006, as part of Series 55.
Steven Briers played Sue Pascoe, with Steven Briers winning 99 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Barron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Steven Briers | Score | Sue Pascoe | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MLCEIODRA | MELODICA | 8 – 0 | MEDICAL | 8 | |
| 2 | VNWIEIMTE | TWINE | 13 – 0 | MITE | INVITEE, MINIVET* | 15 |
| 3 | LSJRAEASN | SNARES | 19 – 6 | SNARES | ARSENALS | 23 |
| 4 | SLDLUOEIP | SPOILED | 26 – 13 | DESPOIL | DIPOLES*, DOLLIES, EUPLOID*, ILLUDES*, PILULES*, SPILLED*, SULLIED* | 30 |
| 5 | 25 4 6 8 3 10 → 576 | 576
25 × 6 × 4 − 3 × 8 |
36 – 23 | 576
25 × 6 × 4 − 3 × 8 |
|
40 |
| TTT | NEILFILE | It's on your palm so phone a friend. | LIFELINE | |||
| 6 | TRMGEOAOP | PROMOTE | 43 – 23 | TAMPER | MOORAGE, PORTAGE, POTAGER, TAPROOM | 47 |
| 7 | DTXDEIUTO | TUXEDO | 49 – 29 | TOUTED | DOITED*, DOTTED*, OUTDID* | 53 |
| 8 | NSNIEIRTD | DINNERS | 56 – 36 | TINNIER | DISINTER, NITRIDES* | 61 |
| 9 | ZBTEOCUMG | COME | 60 – 40 | BOUT | BEGOT*, BEGUM, BUTEO*, COMBE*, COMET*, GUMBO | 66 |
| 10 | 25 5 7 9 4 1 → 831 | 831
(25 × 4 + 5) × (7 + 1) − 9 |
70 – 40 | 835 |
|
76 |
| TTT | THYREGAL | Drowsy from Buenos Aires. | LETHARGY | |||
| 11 | RKPAEOQTY | PARTY | 75 – 45 | PARTY | PROTEA*, POETRY*, TEAPOY | 82 |
| 12 | NSDBEIESH | BEHINDS | 82 – 45 | bendies ☓ | BESIDES | 89 |
| 13 | NTSIOAGNE | GENISTA | 89 – 45 | annotise ☓ | NEGATIONS | 107 |
| 14 | 25 1 9 4 3 7 → 198 | 198
(25 × 4 − 1) × (9 − 7) |
99 – 55 | 198
25 × (7 + 1) − (9 − (4 + 3)) |
|
117 |
| 15 | SMOOTHTOE | 99 – 55 | TOOTHSOME | 127 | ||