Episode 4408

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Episode 4408 was broadcast on 30 July 2007, as part of Series 57.

Mikey Lear played Marta Hall, with Mikey Lear winning 88 - 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Trudie Goodwin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mikey Lear	Score	Marta Hall	Others	Max.
1	FNDOTIONL	NOTION	6 –  6	LOTION		6
2	NREBSDOEO	BENDERS	13 – 13	ENDORSE	REDBONES*	14
3	FAEMSTOED	FEASTED	20 – 20	STEAMED	DEAFEST*, DEFAMES*, DEFEATS*, DEMOTES	21
4	PHAIDQSER	PHRASED	27 – 27	PRAISED	RAPHIDES	29
5	50 25 7 8 6 3 → 609	609 (50 + 25) x 8 + 6 + 3	37 – 27	—		39
TTT	PLODSACK	They might keep your paper secure.			PADLOCKS
6	OIMNSTEOM	EMOTIONS	45 – 35	EMOTIONS	MOONIEST	47
7	SIBADEKUA	ADIEUS	51 – 41	BASKED	AKEBIAS*, AUBADES*, DIABASE	54
8	NTOEPLIEJ	POLITE	57 – 41	POINT	PETIOLE*	61
9	VRSIEATUX	VARIES	63 – 47	VARIES	VIRTUES	68
10	75 3 7 9 4 8 → 732	733 (7 + 3) x 75 - 9 - 8	70 – 54	733 (7 + 3) x 75 - 9 - 8	CV: 732 = (75 + 7) x 9 - 8 / 4 x 3	78
TTT	SAMEDOLL	Took the long and winding road on skis.			SLALOMED
11	WENDILCUZ	LUCID	70 – 61	INCLUDE	NUCLIDE*	85
12	OECNSRAPR	PRANCERS	78 – 69	PRANCERS		93
13	GTIREUNLG	grueling ☓	78 – 69	grueling ☓	ELUTING*, GLUEING*, GUNGIER, RINGLET, TRUEING*	100
14	100 7 3 6 10 8 → 832	832 (100 + 7 - 6 + 3) x 8	88 – 69	831		110
15	ROASTAUNT		88 – 79	ASTRONAUT (2 seconds)		120