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Episode 4059
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Episode 4059 was broadcast on 18 March 2006, as part of Series 54.
Ian Graham played Ian Alexander, with Ian Alexander winning 82 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
In Round 14, for reasons unknown, Graham's total displayed on his scoreboard erroneously increased by 9 points instead of 10; although this did not affect the outcome of the match, the mistake was not corrected and so the final score was displayed as 76 – 82.
Notably, this episode was Des Lynam's 100th episode.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ian Graham | Score | Ian Alexander | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DRYIOEMRI | DRIER | 5 – 5 | RIDER | DORMER, RIMIER* | 6 |
2 | NLDOATIOC | LOCATION | 13 – 5 | ACTION | CONOIDAL* | 14 |
3 | GQPAEASGD | ADAGES | 19 – 11 | SAGGED | AGAPES*, ESPADA*, GASPED* | 20 |
4 | IESNHAZDR | HARDENS | 26 – 18 | HANDIER | HANDIES*, HERNIAS*, HINDERS*, NEARISH*, NERDISH*, SANDIER, SARDINE, SHADIER*, SHRINED* | 27 |
5 | 25 3 9 4 4 6 → 827 | 827 ☓ | 26 – 28 | 827
(9 × 4 − 3) × 25 + 6 − 4 |
|
37 |
TTT | AMPISCES | It'll help you get away from it all. | ESCAPISM | |||
6 | LRSCOERTI | CLOISTER | 34 – 36 | COSTLIER | CORTILES | 45 |
7 | PKGUEONLI | ELOPING | 41 – 43 | ELOPING | LOUPING* | 52 |
8 | RLFEARTOD | FLOATED | 48 – 50 | LEOTARD | DEFLATOR* | 60 |
9 | WTSEOENXT | EXTENTS | 55 – 50 | wettens ☓ | TOWNEES* | 67 |
10 | 75 100 4 2 2 8 → 663 | 664 | 55 – 60 | 663
(8 − 2) × (100 − 2) + 75 |
|
77 |
TTT | SUNTOADS | It shocks and surprises. | ASTOUNDS | |||
11 | SNPIEIMBE | nimbies ☓ | 55 – 60 | nimbies ☓ | PIEMEN | 83 |
12 | PVTAOEFRU | POUTER | 61 – 66 | VAPOUR | FAVOUR, PROTEA*, TROUPE*, UPRATE* | 89 |
13 | BCTAEADTE | BATTED | 67 – 72 | DEBATE | ABETTED, ACETATE* | 96 |
14 | 25 75 9 2 6 6 → 726 | 726
(6 × 2 + 9 + 75 + 25) × 6 |
77 – 72 | 725 |
|
106 |
15 | WILUTANGO | 77 – 82 | OUTLAWING
(2.25 seconds) |
116 |