Episode 4164

Episode 4164 was broadcast on 8 August 2006, as part of Series 55.

Andrew Laycock played Graham Faulks, with Andrew Laycock winning 83 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In round 6, Graham had the word JETLAG allowed by Susie when it is actually specified as two words in the dictionary.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andrew Laycock	Score	Graham Faulks	Others	Max.
1	TCNOEOSGT	congoes ☓	0 – 7	COTTONS	CONGEST, CONTEST, GENTOOS, TOSTONE*	7
2	DRUEDSPAL	PADDLERS	8 – 7	LADDERS	PUDDLERS, SPRADDLE, SUPERADD*	15
3	RNSREIANT	TRAINERS	16 – 15	TRAINERS	ENTRAINS, INERRANT, RESTRAIN, RETRAINS, STRAINER, TERRAINS, TRANNIES, TRANSIRE	23
4	YDOETPUFP	DEPUTY	22 – 21	POUTED	TOPPED*, TUPPED	29
5	50 25 1 5 8 2 → 439	439 (50 + 5) × 8 − 1	32 – 21	440		39
TTT	RUNTROVE	Lose possession of a pineapple, perhaps?			TURNOVER
6	LTOEJLAEG	tollage ☓	32 – 27	JETLAG**	ALLEGE, EAGLET, GALLET, GELATO, GOATEE, LEGATE, LEGATO, OLEATE*	45
7	BOMEZIRDC	ZOMBIE	38 – 33	ZOMBIE	BROMIDE, DORMICE, MICROBE	52
8	RSEABMILT	TIMBERS	45 – 40	RAMBLES	BALMIEST, BARMIEST, LAMBERTS, LIBRATES, TABLIERS, TIMBALES, TIMBRELS	60
9	SRDROAOME	DREAMS	45 – 47	ROAMERS	ADORERS, DORMERS, DROSERA, RADOMES, RAMRODS, REMORAS, ROOMERS, SMOORED*	67
10	50 4 4 7 7 5 → 666	664 (5 + 4 + 4) × 50 + 7 + 7	52 – 54	664 (5 + 4 + 4) × 50 + 7 + 7	CV: 664 = (5 + 4 + 4) × 50 + 7 + 7 Best: 666 = (50 + 7 + 4) × (7 + 4) − 5	77
TTT	ANDYRULE	It's used by a Spanish-speaking carpet fitter.			UNDERLAY
11	RNLIAOSQT	RATIONS	59 – 61	RATIONS	NOSTRIL, ORALIST, QINTARS, TAILORS	84
12	GHEATSCOX	HOSTAGE	66 – 61	EXACTS	GOTCHAS	91
13	EIATNSFND	STAINED	73 – 68	FAINTED	INFANTES	99
14	100 4 3 9 10 8 → 358	358 (100 + 10 + 8) × 3 + 4	83 – 68	—		109
15	NYCCEGIRL		83 – 78	RECYCLING (4.25 seconds)		119