Episode 4448

Episode 4448 was broadcast on 28 September 2007, as part of Series 57.

David Marsh played Matthew Green, with Matthew Green winning 87 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Sergeant, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Marsh	Score	Matthew Green	Others	Max.
1	MJTTUOEOS	MOTTOS	6 – 6	MOTTOS	MOTTOES, OUTMOST	7
2	IEELNGIQL	gleen ☓	6 – 10	LINE	GILLIE	13
3	SNDSAEIZL	SAILED	12 – 10	sandles ☓	LAZINESS	21
4	EAEHDGODS	GOADS	12 – 16	DODGES	GODHEADS	29
5	100 2 3 8 10 9 → 171	171 100 + 10 × 8 − 9	22 – 26	171 100 + 10 × 8 − 9		39
TTT	RUNSLAME	Letters count in Rome.			NUMERALS
6	EIAYRRTSV	VARSITY	29 – 33	ARRIVES	VESTIARY*	47
7	PNRDUEIKR	PINKED	35 – 39	PURRED	DRINKER, DRUNKER, NURDIER, PRINKED, PUNKIER*	54
8	TEICREIFW	WRITE	40 – 39	crewie ☓	FIERCE, RECITE, TIERCE*	60
9	SHBCOEAAN	BENCH	40 – 46	BEACONS		67
10	75 2 4 7 8 7 → 540	540 75 × 7 + 7 + 8	50 – 56	540 75 × 7 + 7 + 8		77
TTT	NEARAUTO	Balloon pilot ends with nothing.			AERONAUT
11	TXDOEEOMT	DEMOTE	56 – 62	DEMOTE	EMOTED, MOOTED, TEXTED, TOOTED	83
12	TUPAECLMA	AMULET	56 – 69	PLACATE	MACULATE*	91
13	SLNROUEPG	GROUPS	56 – 77	PLUNGERS	PLONGEURS*	109
14	100 75 3 3 10 7 → 817	817 (75 + 3 + 3) × 10 + 7	66 – 87	817 (75 + 3 + 3) × 10 + 7		119
15	COOLCIDER		66 – 87		CROCODILE	129