Episode 4321

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Episode 4321 was broadcast on 29 March 2007, as part of Series 56.

John Verlaque played Richard Shadbolt, with John Verlaque winning 79 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Johnnie Casson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Verlaque	Score	Richard Shadbolt	Others	Max.
1	NRKAEUNPE	PARK	0 – 5	PRANK	EUREKA*, PANEER*, PERUKE*, PUNKER, PUNNER*	6
2	MTSBAEIEP	BEASTIE	7 – 12	EMPTIES	BEAMIEST	14
3	RDRBOIOAN	BRAND	12 – 17	BOARD	BORONIA*, BRADOON*, BRIDOON*, INBOARD	21
4	MTHPROEOI	PROMOTE	19 – 17	IMPORT	MOTHIER*, TROOPIE*	28
5	75 2 6 10 3 9 → 788	788 (75 + 3) × 10 + 6 + 2	29 – 17	789		38
TTT	STIRSTEP	Their opinion often counts for nothing.			TIPSTERS
6	LFZNSEOAE	ONESELF	36 – 17	SLEAZE	LOANEES*	45
7	PMSAECLNA	MANACLES	44 – 17	ENCAMPS	PLACEMAN*, SPACEMAN	53
8	JRTREOIAH	HEART	49 – 17	hatter ☓	HERITOR*, HOARIER	60
9	TDWEAENRG	GRANTED	56 – 24	DERANGE	ANGERED*, DEWATER*, DRAGNET*, ENDGATE*, ENRAGED*, GRANDEE*, GRANTEE*, GRENADE*, NEGATED*, RAGWEED*, REAGENT, TARWEED*, TWANGED*, WAGERED, WATERED*	67
10	100 5 4 6 8 6 → 735	735 (100 + 5) × (8 − 6 ÷ 6)	66 – 24	—		77
TTT	VASTCOIL	If you're a good one, you might have a hit.			VOCALIST
11	SFTUEIXLG	FIXES	66 – 30	EXULTS	UGLIEST	84
12	NDCRCAOEU	DANCER	72 – 36	AROUND	ACCRUED*, CANDOUR, CONACRE*, CONDUCE*, DRACONE*, DURANCE*, RONDEAU*, UNCARED	91
13	LSMEIAQSG	AIMLESS	79 – 43	SILAGES	GLASSIE*, LIGASES*	98
14	75 7 8 3 7 6 → 917	—	79 – 43	—	CV: 917 = (7 × 8 + 75) × 7	108
15	KHANSHEAD		79 – 53	HANDSHAKE (25.75 seconds)		118