Episode 4230

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Episode 4230 was broadcast on 8 November 2006, as part of Series 55.

Steven Briers played Carl Gregory, with Steven Briers winning 116 - 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tony Christie, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Steven Briers	Score	Carl Gregory	Others	Max.
1	TPNEUEPRN	REPENT	06 – 06	REPENT	NEUTER*, PRENUP, PUNNER*, PUNNET*, PUNTER*, RENNET*, REPUTE*, RETUNE*, TENNER*, TENURE*, TUREEN*	6
2	SMIEURDOK	SMIRKED	13 – 13	SMOKIER	DIMEROUS*	14
3	VPCAOEMND	MOANED	19 – 19	CAMPED	COMPAND*	21
4	TFAEHSORY	FATHERS	26 – 26	FATHERS	FORESTAY	29
5	50 10 2 6 3 7 → 367	367 (50+2)×7+3	36 – 36	367 6×50+10×7−3		39
TTT	RAINHIPS	Used in Barnet and Monaco.			HAIRPINS
6	HTEONEMLA	ETHANOL	43 – 36	MENTAL	METHANOL	47
7	FGRIAEBSG	BAGGIER	50 – 43	BAGGIER	BAGGERS*, BAGGIES*, BEGGARS, SAGGIER	54
8	OIPNLEIRL	ENROL	55 – 43	piler ☓	LIPLINER	62
9	MXNAEAGST	MAGENTAS	63 – 43	MANAGES	MAGNATES	70
10	75 50 10 7 6 3 → 511	511 75×7−50÷10−6−3	73 – 43	510		80
TTT	FABSTOCK	If they're going to throw the book at you, make sure it's this one			SOFTBACK
11	RLQEIASND	ISLANDER	81 – 51	ISLANDER		88
12	RCNOILATS	CORTINAS	89 – 51	RATIONS	CONTRAILS	106
13	DSTIEAWBO	BOASTED	96 – 58	BOASTED	BAWDIEST	114
14	1 1 8 5 9 10 → 115	115 (9+1+1)×10+5	106 – 68	115 (9+1+1)×10+5		124
15	GRIMGIANT	MIGRATING (3 seconds)	116 – 68			134