Episode 4416

Episode 4416 was broadcast on 15 August 2007, as part of Series 57.

Martin May played Steve Baines, with Steve Baines winning 77 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ricky Tomlinson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Martin May	Score	Steve Baines	Others	Max.
1	IEIRGVTUR	GIVER	5 – 5	TRIER	GRIVET*, VIRTUE	6
2	LRDEOLEBT	TREBLED	12 – 12	TROLLED	BEDROLL*	13
3	ZLSIOEMRO	ROOMIES	19 – 12	zoomers ☓	ORIOLES*	20
4	SCDQREAOA	ARCADES	26 – 12	SCORED	ROSACEA*	27
5	100 75 8 4 10 2 → 495	496	26 – 22	495 4 × 100 + 75 + 2 × 10		37
TTT	SPICEHIP	Tradesmen wrapped up in yesterday's news.			CHIPPIES
6	UMTLXLAET	MALLET	26 – 29	TEXTUAL		44
7	IOISFDTAO	FOIST	31 – 34	FOIST	STIFADO*	51
8	CENRPIAWM	PINCER	31 – 41	CAPRINE	CAMPIER, CARMINE, CREWMAN*, WIREMAN	58
9	JCTSIEOFD	FOISTED	38 – 48	FOISTED	COTISED*, JOISTED	65
10	25 75 100 50 4 1 → 191	194	38 – 55	192 (50 − 1) × 4 − 100 ÷ 25	Best: 191 = (100 − 4) × 50 ÷ 25 − 1	75
TTT	GRINDPIP	Soaking wet in meat juices.			DRIPPING
11	PRHEAENST	PREHEATS	46 – 55	SHARPEN	HEARTENS, HEPTANES, PANTHERS	83
12	HPSNYAIEA	shapen ☓	46 – 60	PHASE	HYAENAS	90
13	OERSNMAOI	ROOMIES	53 – 67	SEMINAR	IONOMERS, MOONRISE, MORAINES, ROMAINES, ROMANISE	98
14	100 4 8 9 3 5 → 867	867 100 × 9 − (8 × 3 + 4 + 5)	63 – 77	867 (100 + 9) × 8 − 5		108
15	GRUNTHITS	THRUSTING (22 seconds)	73 – 77			118