Episode 4253

Episode 4253 was broadcast on 11 December 2006, as part of Series 55.

Anita Freeland played Evan Rattray, with Anita Freeland winning 98 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Anita Freeland	Score	Evan Rattray	Others	Max.
1	SPGDAIETO	POSTAGE	7 – 0	depose ☓	DIOPTASE*, GODETIAS, PODGIEST	8
2	QDREOETSA	ROASTED	14 – 7	ROASTED	DEAREST, DERATES, OERSTED, ROSEATE, TEREDOS*, TORSADE	15
3	HLNUEITFM	FLUENT	20 – 13	FUTILE	HELIUM, INHUME, LUTEIN, MINUET, MINUTE, NETFUL, UNFELT	21
4	DESIGOPRE	PRESIDE	27 – 20	PODGIER	EPISODE, PERIODS, PODGERS, PORGIES, REPOSED*	28
5	25 2 7 2 5 1 → 938	—	27 – 27	936 (7 × 5 + 1) × (25 + 2 ÷ 2)	CV: 938 = ((25 + 2) × 5 − 1) × 7	38
TTT	LIDNUDGE	Become involved in sheer pleasure.			INDULGED
6	NZTAOECBS	BEACONS	34 – 34	BEACONS	CABEZONS*	46
7	DMCAEAPTD	CAMPED	40 – 40	CAMPED	ADAPTED	53
8	RSTEIOLBI	LOBSTER	47 – 47	BLISTER	STROBILI, TRILBIES	61
9	XMRNEAERL	LEARNER	54 – 47	MEANER	RELAXER, RELEARN	68
10	1 8 3 8 4 10 → 697	693 (8 × 8 + 4 + 1) × 10 + 3	61 – 47	691	CV: 697 = 8 × 8 × (10 + 1) − 4 − 3	78
TTT	MONOSLAP	Subjects to ridicule nationally.			LAMPOONS
11	VKNAEAELP	PLANK	66 – 52	PANEL	ALKANE, ALKENE, LEAVEN, PALEAE, PAVANE, VAKEEL	84
12	SNRIAIEYT	RAINIEST	74 – 52	RETAINS		92
13	MCWOIESTA	ATOMISE	81 – 52	CAMEOS	AMOSITE, ATOMIES, SOMATIC*	99
14	8 3 10 4 9 10 → 269	270 9 × 3 × 10	88 – 59	270 9 × 3 × 10	CV: 269 = (3 × 10 − 4) × 10 + 9	109
15	TURTLEFED	FLUTTERED (11.5 seconds)	98 – 59			119