Episode 4392

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Episode 4392 was broadcast on 6 July 2007, as part of Series 57.

John Allen played Alan Gray, with Alan Gray winning 91 - 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Allen	Score	Alan Gray	Others	Max.
1	SNOAMJREO	MOANERS	7 – 7	MOANERS	MAROONS, OARSMEN	7
2	LRAKESODT	STROKED	14 – 14	ORDEALS	DELATORS, LEOTARDS, LODESTAR	15
3	PSEAGPIMO	IMAGES	14 – 21	MAGPIES		22
4	XNSEARGIE	SEARING	21 – 28	ERASING	ENRAGES*, GAINERS*, GREISEN*, REGAINS	29
5	75 25 1 3 2 4 → 597	597 ((25 + 75) x (4 + 2)) - 3	31 – 38	597 (4 x 2 x 75) - 3		39
TTT	SORECALF	To answer this, you need to get out more.			ALFRESCO
6	NSCIENASO	OCEANS	31 – 45	CASINOS	ASCENSION*, CANONISES*	57
7	TZIEAYQUT	zesty ☓	31 – 50	QUITE	EQUITY	63
8	CHOETBILD	BLOTCHED	39 – 50	BOTCHED		71
9	MGEAMEORA	GRAMME	45 – 56	MEAGRE	AGORAE*, GAMMER*, GEMMAE*, GRAMMA*	77
10	7 5 2 9 8 9 → 553	551 (7 x 9 x 9) - (8 x 2)	52 – 63	551 (8 x 7 5 x 2) - 9	CV: 553 = ((8 x 9) + 9 - 2) x 7	87
TTT	BOBSTURN	Like a mule with stained character.			STUBBORN
11	NFLOIETHN	FILTH	57 – 68	HOTEL	HOTLINE	94
12	RPTIABOLE	PORTABLE	65 – 76	PORTABLE	EPILATOR*, PARTIBLE*, PETIOLAR*	102
13	TSDUARESN	SAUNTER	65 – 84	SAUNTERS	TRANSUDES	120
14	1 2 7 8 10 5 → 734	—	65 – 91	739 (((7 x 10 x 2) + 8) x 5) - 1	CV: 735 = ((2 x 10) + 1) x 5 x 7 Best: 734 = ((((8 + 2) x 10) + 5) x 7) - 1	130
15	SAGENIPPA	APPEASING (5 seconds)	75 – 91			140