Episode 4384

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Episode 4384 was broadcast on 26 June 2007, as part of Series 57.

James Hurrell played Philip Makepeace, with James Hurrell winning 93 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dennis Taylor, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	James Hurrell	Score	Philip Makepeace	Others	Max.
1	EDATONCMA	DECANT	6 – 6	ATONED	ADENOMA*, MANDATE	7
2	SDSEUAPSZ	PASSED	12 – 12	PASSED	PASSES*, PASSUS*, PAUSED, PAUSES*, PSEUDS*, PUSSES*, SASSED*, SPADES*, SUSSED*, UPASES*	13
3	OETSRTAOH	ROTATES	19 – 19	TOASTER	RHEOSTAT*	21
4	BLFEOESNA	ENABLES	26 – 19	FABLES	BEEFALO*, ONESELF*	28
5	6 3 1 1 6 8 → 633	—	26 – 19	—	CV: 624/642 Best: 630 = (8 − 1) × (6 − 1) × 6 × 3	35
TTT	WALLREEF	Say goodbye, or get on OK.			FAREWELL
6	LGLEVTAEI	VILLAGE	33 – 19	gellate ☓	LEVIGATE*	43
7	AIPMREHGI	HAMPER	39 – 25	HAMPER	EPIGRAM, GIMPIER*	50
8	SCDAOIYNA	CASINO	45 – 25	CANDY	NAYSAID*, SYCONIA*, SYNODIC*	57
9	EOLRPITFU	OUTLIER	52 – 32	POUTIER	FLOURITE*, UPLIFTER	65
10	75 50 100 25 10 9 → 538	534 50 × 10 + 25 + 9	59 – 32	537 ☓	CV: 539 = (75 ÷ 25 + 50) × 10 + 9 Best: 538 = (50 + 10) × 9 − 100 ÷ (75 − 25)	75
TTT	UNDERDOG	Down to earth, but not allowed out.			GROUNDED
11	IEMNLODXE	loined ☓	59 – 37	MODEL	DOMINEE	82
12	TPNIEITNR	TINNIER	66 – 37	nittier ☓	NITRITE	89
13	EOSKTCUME	COSTUME	73 – 44	COSTUME		96
14	50 75 25 100 6 5 → 900	900 (100 + 50) × 6	83 – 54	900 (75 ÷ 25 + 6) × 100		106
15	TREECLANG	RECTANGLE (3.5 seconds)	93 – 54			116