Episode 4419

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Episode 4419 was broadcast on 20 August 2007, as part of Series 57.

Steve Baines played Alex Morrison, with Steve Baines winning 89 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Steve Baines	Score	Alex Morrison	Others	Max.
1	RLGPAEASD	SPARED	0 – 7	GRASPED	GELADAS*, LAAGERS*, LAGARES*, PARADES, PEDLARS*, SPARGED*	7
2	TRFMUEIEN	ENTIRE	0 – 14	FIREMEN	MUTINEER	15
3	AURWBTLOE	BLOATER	7 – 21	TROUBLE	OUTWEAR*, RETABLO*, RUBEOLA*, TORULAE*, TOWABLE*	22
4	SDRTOIEPI	STRIPED	14 – 28	STRIPED	DIOPTRES, DIORITES*, PRESIDIO*, RIPOSTED, SPIRITED*	30
5	100 75 25 50 3 8 → 209	208 100 + 75 + 25 + 8	21 – 35	208 100 + 75 + 25 + 8	CV: 209 = 3 × 75 − 50 ÷ 25 × 8	40
TTT	RICEMILK	A witty verse from Ireland.			LIMERICK
6	NTSCOEATI	ACONITES	29 – 35	STATION	CANOEIST*, SONICATE*, STENOTIC*, TACONITE*	48
7	GMRDHOIOE	MOODIER	36 – 42	GROOMED	DOOMIER*, HEIRDOM*, MOIDORE*	55
8	SLPTYOAIR	RATIOS	42 – 48	PASTRY	POLARITY*, ROYALIST*, SOLITARY*, SPORTILY	63
9	DTNSBOEIE	BONIEST	49 – 48	STONED	BENDIEST, BETONIES*, EBONISED*, OBEDIENT*	71
10	25 10 5 6 3 2 → 371	371 (100 + 5) × 25 − (6 − 2)	59 – 58	371 (100 + 5) × 25 − (6 − 2)		81
TTT	DEMIRAMS	Do these ladies tell fishy tales?			MERMAIDS
11	VMGRAUEAS	SAVAGE	65 – 64	VAGUER	RAVAGES*, SEVRUGA*	88
12	DZLTEIEAN	ENTAILED	73 – 64	NAILED	DENTALIZE	106
13	FOJAEATCP	CAPOTE	79 – 64	FACET	TOECAP*	112
14	50 9 1 3 4 4 → 168	168 (50 + 9 + 1 − 4) × 3	89 – 64	168 ☓		122
15	OLDERPUNS		89 – 74	SPLENDOUR (30 seconds)		132