Episode 4355

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Episode 4355 was broadcast on 16 May 2007, as part of Series 56.

Nick Wainwright played Helen Miller, with Nick Wainwright winning 81 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ricky Tomlinson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Nick Wainwright	Score	Helen Miller	Others	Max.
1	OIEDQRPNH	PHONED	6 – 6	PERIOD	PHONIER	7
2	TPIEYSANM	PASTIME	13 – 6	pantos ☓	TYMPANIES	25
3	EOITSLLRA	TALLIERS	21 – 6	LOITERS	LITERALS*, LORILETS*, REALLOTS*, TROLLIES	33
4	EUOJTRDNI	ROUTINE	28 – 13	INJURED	JOINTURE*, ROUTINED	41
5	5 2 6 10 7 4 → 423	423 7 × 6 × 10 + 5 − 2	38 – 13	424		51
TTT	ONEMERCY	One of these opens and one of these closes.			CEREMONY
6	AEOPRDRMA	DAMPER	44 – 19	MARRED	PARADER*, PARADOR	58
7	TOIAZBMRI	ORBIT	49 – 24	ABORT	IMBIZO	64
8	OEUODTPNS	OUTSPEND	57 – 24	SPOUTED	DUOTONES*	72
9	GEAERNLCA	clearage ☓	57 – 31	CLANGER	ACREAGE*, CARNAGE, CLEANER, CRANAGE*, ENLARGE, GENERAL, GLEANER*, LAGENAE*	79
10	25 9 5 4 2 9 → 805	800 (9 − 5) × 2 × 4 × 25	64 – 31	—	CV: 805 = ((9 + 9) × 2 − 4) × 25 + 5	89
TTT	HELDSODA	The lorry overturned many times.			SHEDLOAD
11	KREAULBDE	BARKED	64 – 38	BAULKED	BLEAKER*, BLEARED*, DURABLE*, REBUKED*	96
12	RSCIAETFT	trances ☓	64 – 45	CATTIER	CRAFTIEST, TRIFECTAS	114
13	AOENXCLGA	CLEAN	64 – 51	GLANCE	CONGEAL	121
14	75 6 1 4 6 4 → 678	677 (6 + 4 − 1) × 75 + 6 − 4	71 – 58	679 (6 + 4 − 1) × 75 + 4	CV: 677/679 Best: 678 = (6 × 6 × 75) ÷ 4 + 4 − 1	131
15	GIVNVIRUS	SURVIVING (4 seconds)	81 – 58			141