Episode 4398

Episode 4398 was broadcast on 16 July 2007, as part of Series 57.

David Edwards played Margaret Read, with David Edwards winning 72 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The programme was given a repeat showing on 11 August 2008 during the summer break.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Edwards	Score	Margaret Read	Others	Max.
1	SCQOISLEX	CLOSES	6 – 6	SLICES	COXLESS, LOESSIC, OSSICLE	7
2	MGSAEATLO	GLOATS	12 – 6	mastage ☓	LEGATOS, MALATES, MALTASE, MALTOSE, OATMEAL, TAMALES*	14
3	IARFENTSO	fainters ☓	12 – 13	FAINTER	NOTARIES, NOTARISE, SEAFRONT, SENORITA	22
4	CDPIEINRE	REPINED	19 – 13	pincered ☓	EIRENIC*, PIERCED, RIPENED	29
5	50 4 8 5 3 6 → 817	820 50 × 8 × 6 ÷ 3 + 5 × 4	26 – 13	810	CV: 816 Best: 817 = (50 − 4 − 3) × (8 + 6 + 5)	39
TTT	CANTSEND	Watch Susie going up the wall.			SCANDENT
6	LTGOEUSZE	GUEST	31 – 18	OGLES	ELUTES, GLOZES, GLUTES, GULETS, LUTZES, OUZELS, SOLUTE*, TOUSLE	45
7	RDAONTUOC	CONTOUR	38 – 25	CONTOUR	CANDOUR, CARDOON, CARTOON, COURANT, CROUTON, DONATOR, ODORANT, OROTUND, ROTUNDA, TANDOOR, TORNADO, TOURACO*	52
8	PSNIEAMHW	WHINES	44 – 31	WHINES	SWAMPHEN*	60
9	RTNDUEAKS	TASKED	44 – 38	ASUNDER	DRUNKEST, TRANSUDE*	68
10	75 3 8 3 4 5 → 910	910 4 × 3 × 75 + 8 + 5 − 3	54 – 48	910 4 × 3 × 75 + 8 + 5 − 3		78
TTT	CROSSSIS	Sisters kicking, how cutting.			SCISSORS
11	EBLOERTPA	PORTABLE	62 – 48	PROBATE	OPERABLE, ROPEABLE	86
12	LMHIOITAN	hotmail ☓	62 – 48	hitman ☓	HIMATION*	94
13	DROISJETA	ROASTED	62 – 56	ASTEROID		102
14	100 5 6 7 8 10 → 353	351	62 – 66	353 (8 − 5) × 100 + 10 × 6 − 7		112
15	ITCHYNEST	SYNTHETIC (15.75 seconds)	72 – 66			122