Episode 4238

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Episode 4238 was broadcast on 20 November 2006, as part of Series 55.

Thomas Nixon played Richard Haring, with Thomas Nixon winning 83 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ricky Tomlinson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Thomas Nixon	Score	Richard Haring	Others	Max.
1	TSCIUIYON	SUCTION	7 – 0	TONICS	UNICITY*	7
2	RMXAEOTSD	STORMED	14 – 7	STORMED	EXTRADOS	15
3	TRLEAEPJN	PLANTER	21 – 7	PARENT	ENTERAL*, ETERNAL, PRELATE, REPLANT*	22
4	SHNOERPAE	PHONES	21 – 14	SHARPEN	EARPHONES	40
5	4 6 2 10 9 2 → 961	960 ((2 × 4 + 2) × 9 + 6) × 10	28 – 14	—	CV: 960 = 4 × 2 × 6 × 2 × 10	47
TTT	KIDLEASE	It's where you might find Sandie Shaw.			LAKESIDE
6	SZRAIETDG	gardies ☓	28 – 14	gariest ☓	AGISTED*, AGISTER*, ASTRIDE, DISRATE*, GAITERS*, STAGIER*, STAIDER*, TADGERS*, TIRADES, TRIAGED*, TRIAGES*	54
7	MVCAIARHO	CHARM	28 – 20	CAVIAR	MACHAIR*	61
8	BTPEAONLT	PLANET	28 – 28	TABLETOP		69
9	RTMAIASDU	ADMITS	34 – 34	TIARAS	ARAMIDS*, ATRIUMS*, DATURAS*, MARAUDS*, MATSURI*, MUSTARD, SAMURAI*, STADIUM*, SUDARIA*, TRAUMAS*	76
10	75 9 3 5 9 8 → 795	795 75 × 9 + 3 × 5 × 8	44 – 34	—		86
TTT	NICEDENT	An inappropriate proposal, perhaps?			INDECENT
11	BSFIOEWRG	FORGES	50 – 40	BRIEFS	BEFOGS*, BOGIES*, BOWERS*, BOWIES*, BOWSER, BOWSIE, BROWSE*, FIBRES*, FIBROS*, FOGIES*, GOBIES*, GOFERS*, GREBOS*, GRIEFS*, ORGIES*, RIBOSE*	92
12	NRPAEONKE	OPENER	56 – 46	REOPEN	PANEER	98
13	DTLIEOSFU	FLOUTED	63 – 53	LOUDEST	OUTFIELDS	116
14	75 9 10 7 5 4 → 385	385 75 × 5 + 10	73 – 63	385 75 × 5 + 10		126
15	SANDIDIED	DISDAINED (14.5 seconds)	83 – 63			136