Episode 4343
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Episode 4343 was broadcast on 30 April 2007, as part of Series 56.
Aaron Webber played Dorothy Massey, with Aaron Webber winning 104 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Thelma Barlow, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Aaron Webber | Score | Dorothy Massey | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTDSEOAIL | STEROIDAL | 18 – 0 | LODESTAR | IDOLATERS | 18 |
| 2 | MRGAEHRON | GROANER | 25 – 7 | GROANER | MEGARON, MENORAH* | 25 |
| 3 | CGJKEUODA | DOCKAGE | 32 – 7 | JACKED | GEODUCK* | 32 |
| 4 | PSROEOTSU | pooters ☓ | 32 – 14 | SPROUTS | OESTROUS*, POSTURES*, SPOUTERS | 40 |
| 5 | 100 4 2 2 9 8 → 139 | 139
100 + 8 × 4 + 9 − 2 |
42 – 24 | 139
100 + 8 × 4 + 9 − 2 |
|
50 |
| TTT | KEEPARAT | Don't keep a rat, keep a bird. | PARAKEET | |||
| 6 | LFMNEAEPT | enflame ☓ | 42 – 30 | PLANET | EMPANEL, EMPLANE* | 57 |
| 7 | BNYCIEOAS | BEACONS | 49 – 30 | BONES | SOYBEAN*, SYCONIA* | 64 |
| 8 | TESQIALNU | INSULATE | 57 – 30 | QUAILS | QUANTILES | 82 |
| 9 | RMTHAEIAR | HETAIRA | 64 – 30 | MITHER | 89 | |
| 10 | 25 2 8 10 2 9 → 446 | 446
(10 + 8) × 25 − 2 × 2 |
74 – 40 | 446
(10 + 8) × 25 − 2 − 2 |
|
99 |
| TTT | MILKTATE | Hours spent discussing battery life. | TALKTIME | |||
| 11 | TPNDOEUEN | PENTODE | 81 – 40 | PUNNET | DEPONENT*, UNOPENED | 107 |
| 12 | BVSIAEMLI | VIABLE | 87 – 40 | balmies ☓ | ABLEISM*, BAILIES*, VISIBLE | 114 |
| 13 | TDGWAOIOT | tatoo ☓ | 87 – 44 | WAIT | GODWIT | 120 |
| 14 | 100 1 8 6 1 9 → 524 | 526
(100 + 8 − 1) × (6 − 1) − 9 |
94 – 51 | 522
(100 + 1) × (6 − 1) + 9 + 8 |
CV: 526 Best: 524 = (9 × 6 − 1) × 8 + 100 |
130 |
| 15 | REDDENHOT | DETHRONED
(2.5 seconds) |
104 – 51 | 140 | ||