Episode 4278

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Episode 4278 was broadcast on 23 January 2007, as part of Series 56.

Amey Deshpande played Sylvia De Rozario, with Amey Deshpande winning 87 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Amey Deshpande	Score	Sylvia De Rozario	Others	Max.
1	PROLGAHZI	GRAIL	5 – 0	GRIP	HIROLA*, PHIZOG	6
2	DMTEOESHA	HOMESTEAD	23 – 0	SHAMED		24
3	XTGOEDNSI	SIGNED	29 – 6	STONED	DETOXING	32
4	TRCEOPANS	ANCESTOR	37 – 6	TREASON	CAPSTONE, ENACTORS*, OPENCAST*, OPERANTS, PRONATES*	40
5	3 5 3 4 6 1 → 878	—	37 – 6	—	Best: 864 = 6 × 4 × 3 × 3 × (5 − 1)	40
TTT	CRUMPETS	A whole wide range of colours, perhaps?			SPECTRUM
6	DEYRSIEAC	RESIDE	37 – 13	DECRIES	CARDIES, CREASED, DEARIES*, RADICES*, READIES*, SIDECAR*	47
7	NSMEOEDSC	DEMONS	43 – 13	deecons ☓	SECONDES*	55
8	TLSIAEJMI	malties ☓	43 – 19	LAMEST	ELITISM, LAITIES*, LIMIEST*	62
9	TORAQOUTS	SQUAT	48 – 24	TORSO	QUARTOS	69
10	50 1 8 5 6 7 → 537	536 (5 + 6) × 50 − (8 + 7 − 1)	55 – 31	536 (5 + 6) × 50 − (8 + 7 − 1)	CV: 537 = (50 − 6) × (7 + 5) + 8 + 1	79
TTT	THEWILDS	What Jack Smith did for his supper.			WHISTLED
11	BFNILGAEM	FLANGE	55 – 38	BEAMING	FLAMBEING	97
12	LROEFROAD	FLOORED	62 – 45	FLOORED		104
13	BEORWPANL	BRAWL	67 – 50	RENAL	ROPABLE*	111
14	100 2 9 8 3 7 → 856	856 (100 + 7) × 8	77 – 50	856 ☓		121
15	RINGMAKER	REMARKING (2 seconds)	87 – 50			131