Episode 4243

Episode 4243 was broadcast on 27 November 2006, as part of Series 55.

Chris McHenry played David Langer, with Chris McHenry winning 79 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mel Giedroyc, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris McHenry	Score	David Langer	Others	Max.
1	RDBEUOSQP	PRUDES	6 – 0	droups ☓	ROSEBUD*	7
2	DTPYIEASB	BAITED	6 – 8	BAPTISED		15
3	PSREOAFNG	PERSONA	13 – 15	SPONGER	PROFANES*	23
4	LRSTOAOEN	ATONES	19 – 15	laster ☓	ORTOLANS	31
5	100 8 2 9 7 5 → 461	461 ☓	19 – 25	461 (100 − 9) × 5 + 8 − 2		41
TTT	PARISROT	Think taxi, tax and taxiing.			AIRPORTS
6	ZMTNAEAEL	MANTLE	25 – 31	MENTAL	EMANATE, ENEMATA, MALEATE, MANATEE, MELAENA	48
7	MTSIEIMWT	MISTIME	32 – 38	MISTIME		55
8	LDTCAEAFS	SLATED	38 – 44	LASTED	ACETALS, CASTLED, FACADES, FALCATE, LACTASE*	62
9	RNHEUETMD	RETUNED	45 – 44	muntered ☓	DENTURE, TENURED, THUNDER	69
10	2 6 8 5 10 8 → 510	508	45 – 54	510 (8 × 6 + 5 − 2) × 10		79
TTT	BANGBASE	What every school sports day should involve.			BEANBAGS
11	RNDAEOJRN	JARRED	45 – 61	ADORNER		86
12	CHEISNVAX	SHAVEN	51 – 67	CHAINS	CHAINES*	93
13	DLSUOIRGO	GLORIOUS	59 – 67	SOLID		101
14	10 2 3 2 8 6 → 462	462 (6 × 8 − 2) × 10 + 2	69 – 77	462 (6 × 8 − 2) × 10 + 2		111
15	DENCLERIC	ENCIRCLED (6.25 seconds)	79 – 77			121