Episode 4444
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Episode 4444 was broadcast on 24 September 2007, as part of Series 57.
David Von Geyer played Eunan MacIntyre, with David Von Geyer winning 98 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Sergeant, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Von Geyer | Score | Eunan MacIntyre | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ERHIFKONT | THINKER | 7 – 7 | THINKER | RETHINK* | 7 |
| 2 | GAMEVRASE | AVERAGES | 15 – 15 | AVERAGES | 15 | |
| 3 | URYONCAHI | ANCHOR | 21 – 21 | ANCHOR | RAUNCHY* | 22 |
| 4 | NOPEWSABN | WEAPONS | 28 – 21 | OPENS | NANOBES* | 29 |
| 5 | 100 8 7 5 9 6 → 532 | 532
(100 + 7) × 5 − 9 + 6 |
38 – 31 | 532
(100 + 7) × 5 − 9 + 6 |
|
39 |
| TTT | WELLFOOD | Went with instincts and leader. | FOLLOWED | |||
| 6 | TUSIETJRO | TOURIST | 45 – 38 | TOURIST | JITTERS, JOTTERS*, JOUSTER, OUTJIES*, OUTSERT*, STOUTER*, TOUTERS* | 46 |
| 7 | ISGESZOSR | ROSES | 45 – 45 | GROSSES | 53 | |
| 8 | TEPIRMEOS | PERMITS | 52 – 52 | EMPTIER | PERISTOME*, TEMPORISE | 71 |
| 9 | EQTARCODN | CANTOR | 52 – 59 | TRANCED | NOTECARD* | 79 |
| 10 | 50 1 9 9 6 1 → 591 | 591
50 × 6 × (1 + 1) − 9 |
62 – 69 | 591
50 × 6 × (1 + 1) − 9 |
|
89 |
| TTT | KINDDRAG | All the joy and none of the pain, they say. | GRANDKID | |||
| 11 | ETFAXNARL | FLAXEN | 68 – 75 | FALTER | RELAXANT* | 97 |
| 12 | MENOGIDBL | IGNOBLE | 75 – 75 | BODING | BOINGED*, DEMOING*, LIMBOED*, MELDING, MINGLED*, OBLIGED | 104 |
| 13 | ADLECPULD | PULLED | 81 – 81 | PLACED | ALLUDED*, DUALLED* | 111 |
| 14 | 75 10 8 9 10 1 → 773 | 770
10 × 75 + 10 + 9 + 1 |
88 – 81 | 775 ☓ |
CV: 773 = (75 + 10) × 9 + 8 |
121 |
| 15 | GANDIJUST | ADJUSTING
(1.75 seconds) |
98 – 81 | 131 | ||