Episode 4153

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Episode 4153 was broadcast on 24 July 2006, as part of Series 55.

Jean Braithwaite played Scott Davenport, with Scott Davenport winning 75 - 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kaye Adams, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jean Braithwaite	Score	Scott Davenport	Others	Max.
1	FDSPIEODR	DRIED	0 –  6	POISED	DROPSIDE, SPODDIER*	8
2	MYRSMIAUN	SMARMY	6 –  6	MAINS	SUMMARY, SURAMIN*	15
3	GLDXAEIAN	LEADING	13 – 13	DEALING	ADNEXAL, ALIGNED*, DEALIGN*	22
4	DLTNEOEOE	TOOLED	19 – 13	NOTED	DELETE*, DENOTE, LOONED*, LOOTED, NEEDLE*, NOODLE	28
5	50 6 7 10 4 5 → 973	977 (4 × 5 × 50) - 10 - 7 - 6	26 – 20	969 (4 + 5 + 10) × (50 + 7 - 6)	CV: 973 = (5 × 50 - 6) × 4 - 10 + 7	38
TTT	DEBTTOES	Infatuated with an insect?			BESOTTED
6	RSNTAEIAM	MARINES	33 – 27	STAMINA	MARINATES	56
7	KVTNEUODE	VENTED	39 – 33	VENTED	KNOUTED	63
8	SRTROIOEP	stripes ☓	39 – 41	TROOPERS	POSTERIOR	81
9	NGQCSIEAT	SEATING	46 – 48	CASTING	CAGIEST, CEASING, CINEAST*, EASTING*, GENISTA, INGESTA*, TAGINES*, TEASING*	88
10	50 3 10 8 10 5 → 767	768 (10 + 5) × 50 + 10 + 8	53 – 55	768 (10 + 5) × 50 + 10 + 8	CV: 768 Best: 767 = (50 + 10) × (10 + 3) - 8 - 5	98
TTT	TINGRUBS	Full of enthusiasm but ready for a break.			BURSTING
11	FDHSLEOAE	FLESHED	60 – 62	FLASHED	DEFLESH*, FLEADHS*, LEASHED*, SHEAFED*, SHELFED*, SHOALED	105
12	CZNRSOEIB	CRONIES	67 – 69	CRONIES	BRONZES, COINERS*, CORBIES	112
13	LTRGWOAUI	GLOAT	67 – 75	OUTLAW	AIRGLOW	119
14	50 3 6 10 4 4 → 984	988 (4 + 6 + 10) × 50 - (4 x 3)	74 – 75	988 ☓	CV: 984 = 6 ÷ 3 × 10 × 50 - 4 × 4	129
15	NICEBIRDS		74 – 75		INSCRIBED	139