Episode 4158

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Episode 4158 was broadcast on 31 July 2006, as part of Series 55.

Joy Longworth played John Howells, with Joy Longworth winning 87 - 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Wendi Peters, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Joy Longworth	Score	John Howells	Others	Max.
1	STFEILHAT	FLATTIES	8 –  0	THISTLE	FLATTISH*	8
2	PRGINEMRU	PURRING	15 –  7	PURRING	GRUMPIER*	16
3	CSDAEOPMA	SPACED	21 – 13	SCOPED	DECAMPS*, MADCAPS*, POMADES*, SCAMPED*	23
4	NBTROAZXI	RATION	27 – 13	ABORT	NITROX*, OBTAIN	29
5	100 4 10 4 2 6 → 447	446 100 x 4 + 10 x 4 + 6	34 – 20	446 100 x 4 + 10 x 4 + 6	CV: 447 = 4 x (100 + 10) + 4 + 6 / 2	39
TTT	TRAILLOT	Educated at Eton.			TORTILLA
6	STRAUDLES	TUSSLED	41 – 20	DUSTER	SALUTERS*, STRUDELS	47
7	DQTAEOFTA	FATTED	47 – 26	FATTED		53
8	VNSEIMDOC	DEMONIC	54 – 26	cosined ☓	INCOMES, MEDICOS*, MESONIC*, NOVICES*, SECONDI*	60
9	RJEDNOERA	JARRED	60 – 26	ADORN	ADORNER	67
10	25 5 2 2 7 3 → 652	652 (7 x 3 + 5) x 25 + 2	70 – 36	652 (7 x 3 + 5) x 25 + 2		77
TTT	GOLDSHIN	Stocks and property belonging to Michael.			HOLDINGS
11	SGSEOEPLA	POLES	70 – 43	PLEASES	AGELESS, APOGEES*, EGOLESS*, ELAPSES*, GOSPELS*, SAPELES*	84
12	TWNIACROE	EROTICA	70 – 51	REACTION	ACTIONER*, CREATION	92
13	BNTOIKESI	BONIEST	77 – 51	bonkiest ☓	STEINBOK*	100
14	50 8 6 6 5 1 → 553	553 (6 + 5) x 50 + 8 - 6 + 1	87 – 51	552		110
15	NONIGUILT		87 – 51		OUTLINING	120