Episode 4311

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Episode 4311 was broadcast on 9 March 2007, as part of Series 56.

Raj Kailasam played Crispin Salfarlie, with Raj Kailasam winning 63 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ann Widdecombe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Raj Kailasam	Score	Crispin Salfarlie	Others	Max.
1	SRLTOEAXI	TOILERS	7 – 7	TAILORS	ISOLATE, LOITERS*, ORALIST*, REALIST*, RETAILS*, SALTIER*, SALTIRE*	7
2	CELNMAOST	monacles ☓	7 – 14	MANTLES	LACTONES*	15
3	NRSDEIEIR	INSIDER	14 – 14	resider ☓	DENIERS*, DERRIES*, NERDIER*, NEREIDS*, RENDERS*, RESINED*, SERRIED*	22
4	GEUKCNILY	KINGLY	20 – 14	lecking ☓	CLUEING*, GLYCINE*, LUCKING, YUCKING	29
5	100 9 7 1 5 3 → 438	438 (3 + 1) × 100 + 9 × 5 − 7	30 – 24	438 100 × 5 − 9 × 7 + 1		39
TTT	LASTELMS	The tiniest of all creatures.			SMALLEST
6	SERSLMAED	DEALERS	37 – 24	mealers ☓	DREAMLESS	57
7	PSZCOEAOB	abodes ☓	37 – 24	combes ☓	CABOOSE*	64
8	FEDNRDOEI	DEFINED	37 – 32	FRIENDED		72
9	SNVEIUTRP	INVERTS	44 – 39	PUNIEST	UNRIVETS*, VENTURIS*	80
10	75 8 3 7 1 1 → 464	465 ☓	44 – 46	466 (7 − 1) × 75 + (3 − 1) × 8	CV: 464 = (75 + 1) × (7 − 1) + 8	90
TTT	THUGTOES	Like an old boot or a bad steak.			TOUGHEST
11	SMTAEAIDT	matties ☓	44 – 46	teased ☓	DIASTEMA*, SATIATED	98
12	QGDETPJAI	TAPED	49 – 46	gaited ☓	ADEPT, GAPED, GATED, JAPED*, PAGED, PIETA*, TEPID*	103
13	NHROEUAFE	FARE	53 – 50	HORN	HEREOF, UNFREE	109
14	100 9 8 4 6 5 → 879	879 100 × 9 − 6 × 4 + 8 − 5	63 – 60	879 (100 − (6 − 4)) × 9 − (8 − 5)		119
15	DITTORAIN		63 – 60	radiation ☓ (13.5 seconds)	TRADITION	129