Episode 4500

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Episode 4500 was broadcast on 11 December 2007, as part of Series 57.

Jason Cullen played Colin Lawton, with Jason Cullen winning 91 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Henry Blofeld, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jason Cullen	Score	Colin Lawton	Others	Max.
1	WKTUAISNR	TRAINS	6 – 0	RAINS	KIRTANS*	7
2	CNFAENOES	CANOES	12 – 6	CANONS	ANCONES*, FENNECS*	14
3	AEITZSDTD	STATED	18 – 12	TASTED	AZIDES*, DITZES*, TATIES*, ZAIDES*	20
4	HRGEOADSI	goaders ☓	18 – 18	HOARSE	DISHRAG*, GHERAOS, HAIRDOS*, HEGIRAS*, HOAGIES*, OGREISH*, RADIOES*, ROADIES, SHADIER*	27
5	50 75 25 10 4 8 → 924	924 (75 + 25 − 8) × 10 + 4	28 – 18	925		37
TTT	NICESLED	The lambs shall be kept quiet.			SILENCED
6	RPGTAEIRP	GRIPPER	35 – 18	trappier ☓	GAPPIER*, GRAPIER*, PERIAPT, TRAPPER, TRIPPER*	44
7	JMSOIRANI	RAISIN	41 – 18	MAINS	MANOIRS*	51
8	TENRVIETA	RETAIN	47 – 24	NATTER	ENTREAT*, ITERATE*, NATTIER*, NITRATE*, RETINAE*, TERNATE*, TERTIAN*, TRAINEE*, VETERAN	58
9	IEPBONUDM	POUND	52 – 24	impuned ☓	IMPOUND	65
10	75 10 5 2 1 3 → 775	775 (75 + 2) × 10 + 5	62 – 34	775 75 × 10 + (3 + 2) × 5		75
TTT	RACKMESS	Money for a few kisses, perhaps?			SMACKERS
11	RTHSOAOER	ORATORS	69 – 41	ROOSTER	EARSHOT, HOARSER*, HOOTERS, RESHOOT*, RHETORS*, ROASTER*, ROOTERS*, SHOOTER*, SHORTER*, SOOTHER, TOREROS*	82
12	MQULDNOEX	MOULD	74 – 46	MOULD	DOLMEN*, LOUDEN*, MENUDO*, MODULE, NODULE	88
13	OEOLBGARM	GAMBLER	81 – 53	BLOOMER	EMBARGO*, GAMBREL*, LEGROOM, MOORAGE*	95
14	100 10 3 6 7 1 → 861	863	81 – 63	861 (100 − (6 ÷ 3 × 7)) × 10 + 1		105
15	ROOFPRESS	PROFESSOR (2.75 seconds)	91 – 63			115