Episode 4297
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Episode 4297 was broadcast on 19 February 2007, as part of Series 56.
Ganesh (Subrahmanyam) played Mildred French, with Ganesh winning 88 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ganesh | Score | Mildred French | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CMTHIAEAS | MATCHES | 7 – 7 | MATCHES | HAEMATIC*, MISTEACH, SCHEMATA*, TACHISME* | 8 |
| 2 | TIPLOSPUA | SPOILT | 13 – 13 | PILOTS | POPULIST | 16 |
| 3 | TRXEIATKE | EXERT | 13 – 19 | RETAKE | ITERATE | 23 |
| 4 | BOFREYCAU | FORCE | 13 – 25 | CARBOY | FORBYE*, FURCAE* | 29 |
| 5 | 25 9 4 3 3 2 → 273 | 273
(9 + 2) × 25 − (3 + 3 − 4) |
23 – 25 | 274 |
|
39 |
| TTT | DIDCOVER | They did, then they didn't, so they did. | DIVORCED | |||
| 6 | RNESRAFOE | REASON | 29 – 25 | SNEER | REASONER | 47 |
| 7 | LNWNOIESZ | LESION | 35 – 25 | ZONES | SNOWLINE | 55 |
| 8 | QRIVATGER | GRAVER | 41 – 31 | ARRIVE | VIRGATE | 62 |
| 9 | BLSUEIDPA | DISABLE | 48 – 31 | USABLE | AUDIBLES*, PIEBALDS* | 70 |
| 10 | 25 2 8 10 3 2 → 347 | 347
(8 × 2 − 2) × 25 − 3 |
58 – 41 | 347
(10 + 2 + 2) × 25 − 3 |
|
80 |
| TTT | HEISDAVE | It's something of a sticky subject. | ADHESIVE | |||
| 11 | STRDEOINT | STRIDENT | 66 – 41 | STEROID | SNOTTIER*, TENORIST*, TRIDENTS*, TRITONES* | 88 |
| 12 | DMEGNOUCE | MOUND | 71 – 46 | DUNCE | CONGEE*, CUMENE*, DENGUE*, DOGMEN, ENCODE*, GENOME*, MENUDO* | 94 |
| 13 | GTNDOAEMO | MONTAGE | 78 – 53 | TANGOED | GOODMAN*, GOODMEN*, MAGNETO*, MEGATON, ODONATE* | 101 |
| 14 | 100 8 10 2 4 10 → 213 | 210 | 78 – 63 | 213
100 × 2 + 8 + 4 + 10 ÷ 10 |
|
111 |
| 15 | ZAPMUGGIN | GAZUMPING
(6.75 seconds) |
88 – 63 | 121 | ||