Episode 4237

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An unfortunate, but winning, declaration in round 9.

Episode 4237 was broadcast on 17 November 2006, as part of Series 55.

Bernie Corrigan played Thomas Nixon, with Thomas Nixon winning 94 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Barron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Bernie Corrigan	Score	Thomas Nixon	Others	Max.
1	MRGUEAJNE	ENRAGE	6 – 6	MANGER	GERMANE, REMUAGE*	7
2	TCYOIESHR	scyther ☓	6 – 12	SHORTY	HYSTERIC	15
3	TLRAEOSTB	BOTTLERS	14 – 20	BOTTLERS	ABETTORS*, BATTLERS, BLATTERS*, BLOATERS*, BLOTTERS*, BRATTLES*, RETABLOS*, SORTABLE, STORABLE*	23
4	WDSIEONDT	DOWNSIDE	22 – 20	noddiest ☓	DISENDOW*, DISOWNED, DOWDIEST*, DOWNIEST*	31
5	75 8 5 6 9 4 → 687	687 75 × 9 + 8 + 4	32 – 30	687 (75 + 9) × 8 + 6 + 5 + 4		41
TTT	RISECUTS	Pam the EastEnder might lead you to these.			CITRUSES
6	RTBUAONAT	TRUANT	38 – 36	TARTAN	ANATTO*, ATTORN*, BURTON*, BUTTON*, OUTRAN*, RATTAN*, ROBATA*, RUBATO*, TANTRA*, TOTARA*, TURBAN, TURBOT*	47
7	GRHUEOMLI	MORGUE	44 – 42	MORGUE	HOMEGIRL	55
8	ZNDLUAEAT	LEANT	44 – 48	DENTAL	ADULATE	62
9	DKXIAESRA	DARKIES	51 – 55	DARKIES		69
10	3 5 4 6 4 5 → 391	391 5 × 5 × 4 × 4 − 6 − 3	61 – 65	391 5 × 5 × 4 × 4 − 6 − 3		79
TTT	ROCKACAT	It's got so many hang ups, you won't believe it.			COATRACK
11	FLDEOESPT	DEPOSE	67 – 71	POSTED	FEEDLOTS*	87
12	NCMIAOSDE	codesman ☓	67 – 77	MINCED	COMEDIANS, DEMONIACS	105
13	NRNOAILSE	REASON	67 – 84	NAILERS	AILERONS, ALIENORS*, ROSALINE, SOLANINE*	113
14	75 6 1 9 9 5 → 741	741 75 × (9 + 1) − 9	77 – 94	741 75 × (9 + 1) − 9		123
15	ITSNICEST		77 – 94	niceties ☓ (? seconds)	SCIENTIST	133