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 | ||