Episode 4259

Episode 4259 was broadcast on 19 December 2006, and was a quarter final of Series 55.

Chris McHenry played Tony Warren, with Tony Warren winning 75 - 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris McHenry	Score	Tony Warren	Others	Max.
1	MQPUAINZM	QUIP	4 – 0	pigman ☓	MIZUNA	6
2	TLTKPUOEU	poulet ☓	4 – 6	OUTPUT	OUTLET, POTTLE, TOUPET*, TUPELO	12
3	RTNEOAXTB	BATTER	4 – 13	BARONET	BETATRON	20
4	SLRLTIEAP	PALLETS	4 – 21	PASTILLE	LITERALS, PALLIEST, PILASTER, TALLIERS	38 (28?)
5	50 8 2 3 7 8 → 981	0	4 – 21	0	CV: 981 = ( (50-8-2)8 + 7 ) 3	48
TTT	NOSCAMPI	Pink flowers near a row of tents.			CAMPIONS
6	JRSTROAEV	VOTERS	4 – 28	ROASTER	TRAVERS	55
7	RNSMAOEDN	MANNERS	11 – 35	OARSMEN	RANSOMED	63
8	SDRTCAEIW	CARDIES	18 – 42	WAITERS	ASTRIDE, CREDITS, CRISTAE, DIRECTS, DISRATE, DRASTIC, RACIEST, RADICES, REDACTS, SIDECAR, STAIDER, STEWARD, TIRADES, WAISTED, WARIEST	70
9	SFROIEBNF	OFFERS	18 – 49	BOFFINS	BONFIRES	78
10	75 1 5 1 6 10 → 927	930 (10+1+1)x75 + 6x5	25 – 56	930 (10+1+1)x75 + 6x5	Best: 925 = (75x6 + 10) x (1+1) + 5	85
TTT	SLIMLADY	Performed disgracefully, like this.			DISMALLY
11	PGMAIODYG	PIGGY	30 – 61	PODGY	DAIMYO, MYOPIA*	91
12	LRTSCEIOD	cordites ☓	30 – 68	RECOILS	CLOISTER, CORTILES, COSTLIER*	99
13	LTREOEGSD	RESOLED	37 – 68	GREETS	LEDGERS, LODGERS, OERSTED, OLDSTER, REGLETS, RODLETS, SLEDGER, TEREDOS, TODGERS*	106
14	25 10 6 6 7 8 → 373	371	37 – 75	374 (8+7)×25−(6÷6)	Best: 373 = (8+7)*25-(6+6-10)	116
15	UNDERTILE		37 – 75		INTERLUDE	126