Episode 4242
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Episode 4242 was broadcast on 24 November 2006, as part of Series 55.
Chris McHenry played Stuart Moody, with Chris McHenry winning 74 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ricky Tomlinson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris McHenry | Score | Stuart Moody | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HDMEAOELS | LASHED | 6 – 6 | MODELS | HALESOME* | 8 |
| 2 | TAREODTEN | NATTERED | 14 – 6 | RODENT | ATTENDER*, ATTORNED*, DETONATE | 16 |
| 3 | RPLAOEJXR | PALER | 14 – 12 | PAROLE | PLEXOR | 22 |
| 4 | LYICRUEMN | CRIME | 19 – 17 | CRUEL | NUMERIC | 29 |
| 5 | 100 9 10 5 6 4 → 609 | 609
100 × 6 + 9 |
29 – 27 | 609
100 × 6 + 9 |
|
39 |
| TTT | DEAFBECK | The reaction from a noisy guitar. | FEEDBACK | |||
| 6 | SATWEOMTD | MOATED | 29 – 34 | TOASTED | MEADOWS, STOMATE*, SWATTED, SWOTTED* | 46 |
| 7 | SQNIOIGSH | SONGS | 34 – 39 | SONGS | HISSING | 53 |
| 8 | ZRAUTSEIT | TRAITS | 40 – 45 | SITTER | ARTIEST*, ARTISTE, ATTIRES*, AZURITE*, RATITES*, SITUATE*, STATURE*, STRIATE*, TASTIER*, TURISTA*, TZARIST* | 60 |
| 9 | VKFUAOCNP | UNPACK | 46 – 45 | PACK | 66 | |
| 10 | 25 6 3 6 1 10 → 545 | 550 | 46 – 52 | 546
(6 + 6 + 10) × 25 − 3 − 1 |
CV: 544/546 Best: 545 = (25 × 3 + 10 + 6) × 6 − 1 |
76 |
| TTT | DONNAFAG | Cool down Mr Quayle, leave, then dance. | FANDANGO | |||
| 11 | SPREAOFRC | SCARPER | 53 – 59 | SCRAPER | CARPERS*, COARSER, FORCEPS*, FORCERS*, SCORPER* | 83 |
| 12 | DSIETINDE | DESTINED | 61 – 67 | DESTINED | 91 | |
| 13 | RMNOAEBLT | BEMOAN | 67 – 73 | MOANER | ALMONER*, BARONET*, BELTMAN*, BLOATER, BOATMEN*, BROMATE*, LAMBENT, LAMBERT*, NOTABLE, OMENTAL*, RETABLO*, TELAMON*, TEMBLOR* | 98 |
| 14 | 50 7 7 3 6 6 → 993 | 994
(7 + 7 + 6) × 50 − 6 |
74 – 73 | — |
CV: 993 = (7 × 3 − 6 ÷ 6) × 50 − 7 |
108 |
| 15 | LATEBANKS | 74 – 73 | bankslate ☓
(12.25 seconds) |
BEANSTALK | 118 | |