Episode 4262

Episode 4262 was broadcast on 22 December 2006, and was the Series 55 grand final.

Tony Warren played Richard Brittain, with Richard Brittain winning 103 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the last episode presented by Des Lynam.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tony Warren	Score	Richard Brittain	Others	Max.
1	LQTSHEAEB	TABLES	6 – 6	TABLES	ABELES, ABLEST, BATHES, BEHEST, BLEATS, ELATES, HASLET, LATHES, STABLE, STELAE, TEASEL	6
2	IOESTNZTP	INSTEP	6 – 13	POINTES	NEPOTIST	14
3	NMSMFOIOP	POISON	12 – 13	MOONS	MONISM, SIMOOM, SIMOON, SOMONI*	20
4	EOUTRVRCA	OUTRACE	19 – 20	OVERACT	COUVERT, CREATOR, CURATOR, CUTOVER, REACTOR, VERRUCA	27
5	75 2 6 1 2 4 → 704	710	19 – 27	709 (6 + 2 + 1) × (75 + 4) − 2	CV: 704 = (2 × 6 + 75 + 1) × 2 × 4	37
TTT	PEARTREE	A cucumber, perhaps? I'll say it again, a cucumber, perhaps?			REPEATER
6	IAOENDPCG	PACING	19 – 34	COINAGE	CANOPIED	45
7	WJSPBOEAD	JAWED	19 – 40	ABODES	ADOBES*, SOAPED	51
8	EIERNDKRD	DRINKER	26 – 47	NERDIER	DEINKED, DERIDER, KINDRED*	58
9	RSFXDAOEA	ROADS	26 – 53	SOARED	FEDORAS	65
10	100 8 8 5 2 7 → 102	102 100 + 2	36 – 63	102 100 + 2		75
TTT	REALSTIR	Adverts or previews for sale or rent.			TRAILERS
11	RTNMYOAER	tyreman ☓	36 – 69	MOANER	MONETARY	83
12	OAEDLNLST	STALLED	43 – 76	ETALONS	DALTONS, DENTALS, DONATES, SANDLOT, SLANTED, STOLLEN, TALONED*	90
13	LNSTGUEAL	TANGLES	50 – 83	TANGLES	GLUTEALS*, NUTGALLS	98
14	50 9 1 5 7 8 → 942	942 ((7 − 5) × 9 + 1) × 50 − 8	60 – 93	942 ((7 − 5) × 9 + 1) × 50 − 8		108
15	FINALNITE		60 – 103	INFANTILE (3 seconds)		118