Episode 4454

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Episode 4454 was broadcast on 8 October 2007, as part of Series 57.

Terry Mullin played John Scott, with John Scott winning 78 - 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Terry Mullin	Score	John Scott	Others	Max.
1	TSEOFEXIR	FOXIEST	7 – 7	FORTIES	FEROXES*, REFIXES	7
2	NLEJAREOT	RENTAL	13 – 13	RENTAL	ENTERAL*, ETERNAL	14
3	DSEUPERNI	UPENDS	13 – 20	RESIDUE	DUPERIES*	22
4	WBONIERLO	BROWNIE	20 – 20	BOWLER	BLOWIER, BOWLINE*, LOONIER*	29
5	75 50 8 10 3 4 → 781	780 (75 + 3) x 10	27 – 27	782 (75 + 4) x 10 - 8	CV: 781 = (8 + 3) x 75 - 50 + 10 - 4	39
TTT	ARCHAIMS	Bears the weight of a charming mother.			CHARISMA
6	HTEOMTIAK	TOTEM	27 – 33	HOTTIE		45
7	SNMOEUSET	MEETS	27 – 39	MOUNTS	MUTENESS*, TENESMUS*	53
8	AECDTAPRE	CARPETED	35 – 47	CARPETED		61
9	TDRIAIZDA	TRIAD	40 – 47	DART	ATRIA*, IZARD*, RADII*, RAITA, TIARA, ZARDA*	66
10	100 75 8 8 1 9 → 783	783 (8 - 1) x 100 + 75 + 8	50 – 57	783 8 x 100 - 9 - 8		76
TTT	RODEORIP	Sketched the saggier seaside landmark.			DROOPIER
11	CLEAENBGO	BANGLE	56 – 63	BANGLE	CONGEAL*, ENGLOBE*	83
12	QRAEIDSOG	ROADIES	63 – 70	ROADIES	RADIOES*	90
13	HMNEIOSTU	mounties ☓	63 – 78	OUTSHINE		98
14	50 25 2 5 4 3 → 907	903 ☓	63 – 78	—	CV: 907 = (50 + 25) x 4 x 3 + 5 + 2	108
15	VINCEGONN	CONVENING (25 seconds)	73 – 78			118