Episode 4417

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Episode 4417 was broadcast on 16 August 2007, as part of Series 57.

Steve Baines played Neil Wood, with Steve Baines winning 93 - 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ricky Tomlinson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Steve Baines	Score	Neil Wood	Others	Max.
1	NGOIAPTDN	PANTING	7 – 7	PANTING	ADOPTING, DONATING*, POIGNANT	8
2	FSDEOTSER	FORESTED	15 – 7	TOSSER	DEFORESTS	26
3	MGTROEAUT	GROUT	15 – 13	MATTER	TAUTOMER*, TUTORAGE	34
4	WEMDIRNEV	WIREMEN	22 – 13	DERIVE	DEMINER*, ERMINED*, WIDENER*	41
5	100 1 8 6 2 7 → 866	865 (100 + 6 + 2) x 8 + 1	29 – 20	865 (100 + 8) x (6 + 2) + 1	CV: 866 = (100 + 7) x 8 + (6 - 1) x 2	51
TTT	TAGSCORE	A food item for the slow cooker.			ESCARGOT
6	USBSIRSEC	BRUISES	36 – 27	SCRIBES	CRUISES, CRUSIES*, CUISSES*, ISSUERS*	58
7	RZFTIEONR	FRONT	36 – 35	FRONTIER		66
8	BNHSIEPNI	SNIPE	36 – 42	PINNIES	HINNIES	73
9	YNPAEAOLG	ALONG	41 – 47	PLANE	ANALOGY	80
10	100 8 10 3 2 1 → 403	403 (8 / 2) x 100 + 3	51 – 57	403 (8 / 2) x 100 + 3		90
TTT	WIDEROOF	Sack Victoria - it's for burning.			FIREWOOD
11	NCTKSEIEA	INSECT	57 – 63	STANCE	CINEASTE*, NECKTIES	98
12	MLROETLPA	TEMPORAL	65 – 63	TRAMPLE		106
13	EOADLRTSH	LEOTARDS	73 – 71	LEOTARDS	DELATORS*, LOATHERS*, LODESTAR*, RATHOLED*, RATHOLES	114
14	25 50 4 1 9 10 → 282	282 10 x 25 + (9 - 1) x 4	83 – 71	280		124
15	ATRUECHAP	PARACHUTE (15 seconds)	93 – 71			134