Episode 4508
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Episode 4508 was broadcast on 21 December 2007, and was the Series 57 grand final.
Craig Beevers played Jeffrey Hansford, with Craig Beevers winning 105 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.
NOTE 1: This was the first series final without Susie Dent since 20 December 2002.
NOTE 2: This is the only 15-round final that both contestants eventually didn't participate for a Championship of Champions tournament.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Craig Beevers | Score | Jeffrey Hansford | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AHITBDORN | BANDITO | 7 – 7 | BANDITO | ANTBIRD* | 7 |
| 2 | NEMOIAMTM | AMMONITE | 15 – 7 | MOMENT | 15 | |
| 3 | IFSETRINY | SNIFTER | 22 – 7 | INSERT | NIFTIER | 22 |
| 4 | OENPRJTSA | PRONATES | 30 – 15 | PRONATES | OPERANTS | 30 |
| 5 | 25 50 75 100 10 2 → 899 | 900
100 × 10 − 75 − 25 |
37 – 22 | 900
(10 + 2) × 75 |
Best: 899 = (75 + 100 ÷ 50) × (10 + 2) − 25 |
40 |
| TTT | VETCOOED | A shelter for birds, or a jacket for one. | DOVECOTE | |||
| 6 | EIBESTPIR | RESPITE | 44 – 29 | RESPITE | TIPSIER* | 47 |
| 7 | ANOGRETPU | OUTRANGE | 52 – 29 | PRONATE | 55 | |
| 8 | CSEIGSREC | RECESS | 58 – 35 | CERISE | CESSER*, CRISES*, SCREES*, SCRIES*, SERIES*, SIEGES | 61 |
| 9 | EILTROPMT | PLOTTER | 65 – 42 | PLOTTER | IMPLORE, MOTLIER*, POLITER*, TRIOLET*, TRIPLET* | 68 |
| 10 | 75 4 2 1 5 3 → 724 | 724
(75 − 3) × 2 × 5 + 4 |
75 – 52 | 724
(75 − 3) × 1 × 2 × 5 + 4 |
|
78 |
| TTT | BEANRIOT | Mr Norman and Mr Blair sing this way. | BARITONE | |||
| 11 | ENADFETXL | DEFLATE | 82 – 59 | DEFLATE | EXALTED*, TELEFAX* | 85 |
| 12 | ZNASOENDD | SADDEN | 88 – 65 | DOZENS | ANODES, DEDANS*, DONNAS*, DONNED*, DONNES*, SANDED*, SODDEN* | 91 |
| 13 | ALUWHSELD | SHAWLED | 95 – 72 | SHAWLED | ALLUDES* | 98 |
| 14 | 100 5 10 1 2 4 → 736 | 736
(5 + 2) × 100 + (10 − 1) × 4 |
105 – 72 | — |
|
108 |
| 15 | RULEAGAIN | 105 – 82 | NEURALGIA
(0.5 seconds) |
118 | ||