Episode 4137

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Episode 4137 was broadcast on 30 June 2006, as part of Series 55.

Andrew Balsdon played Phil Watson, with Phil Watson winning 98 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Ravens, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andrew Balsdon	Score	Phil Watson	Others	Max.
1	DSNXCAEIA	CANDIES	7 – 7	CANDIES	ACEDIAS*, DECANIS*, INCASED, NAIADES*	7
2	ZTBOIUANS	BASTION	14 – 7	BOAST	OBTAINS	14
3	AOEINDTNH	TANNED	14 – 14	THINNED	ANOINTED, ANTINODE*	22
4	VLSAEODPE	PLEASED	14 – 22	PEDALOES	DEVELOPS	30
5	50 75 25 1 4 5 → 781	775	14 – 29	780 (75 + 4 − 1) × 50 ÷ 5	CV: 781 = 50 ÷ 5 × (75 + 1) + 25 − 4	40
TTT	TORYMINI	A report on the least represented.			MINORITY
6	CNSAIETBR	CANISTER	22 – 37	CANISTER	BANISTER, BASCINET*, CABINETS, CARBINES*, SCANTIER*	48
7	FDPNROEIC	princed ☓	22 – 43	FONDER	CONFIDE*, CONIFER, PERCOID*, PONCIER*, PORCINE	55
8	RAQEIOSNR	ROARS	27 – 48	IRONS	IRONERS	62
9	MTLMGTEOE	MOTTLE	33 – 48	TEEM	METTLE*	68
10	75 25 50 100 7 6 → 190	187	33 – 58	190 100 + 75 + 7 + 6 + 50 ÷ 25		78
TTT	AREELBUS	It applies to the candle but not the match.			REUSABLE
11	FLRDTMAUO	MOULD	33 – 64	FORMAL	FORMULA, FOULARD*, FOUMART*, MODULAR*, MUDFLAT*	85
12	STEOSGREP	GREETS	33 – 72	PROTEGES		93
13	LIRYSMANO	MANORS	39 – 78	NORMAL	ROYALISM	101
14	100 75 25 50 7 6 → 193	193 100 + 75 + 25 − 7	49 – 88	193 100 + 75 + 25 − 7		111
15	CANNILEGS		49 – 98	CLEANSING (24.75 seconds)		121