Episode 4348

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Episode 4348 was broadcast on 7 May 2007, as part of Series 56.

Rob Waters played Nick Wainwright, with Nick Wainwright winning 99 - 94. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rob Waters	Score	Nick Wainwright	Others	Max.
1	SBPOECZTU	PESTO	5 – 5	POUTS	BUTEOS*, COUPES, OBTUSE, PUTZES*	6
2	GSQAIETNM	STEAMING	13 – 13	STEAMING	MANGIEST	14
3	TRFOEUONS	FORTUNES	21 – 21	FORTUNES	FOOTSURE*	22
4	RDBHEAOSE	DEBASER	28 – 28	HEADERS	SOREHEAD*	30
5	100 7 9 1 1 4 → 284	284 (4−1) ×100−9−7	38 – 38	284 (4−1) ×100−9−7		40
TTT	EMPTYSID	Used the wrong key, so got locked out.			MISTYPED
6	GLTCOIENP	PELTING	45 – 45	ELOPING	LEPTONIC*	48
7	AENSMIORV	VERSION	45 – 53	ROMANISE	AVERSION*, MORAINES, OVERMANS*, ROMAINES*	56
8	LDRIOAOET	TAILORED	53 – 61	IDOLATER	TOROIDAL	64
9	PRUIMENDP	IMPURE	59 – 67	PRIMED	UNPRIMED, UNRIPPED*	72
10	10 5 1 9 7 4 → 103	103 (9+1) ×10+7−4	69 – 77	103 9×10+7+5+1		82
TTT	STAIRMAP	Tasty, but thin and fat at the same time.			PASTRAMI
11	SYKLIEIST	stylist ☓	69 – 77	kitless ☓	SILKIEST	90
12	NDLREAEGA	reangled ☓	69 – 84	ENRAGED	ENLARGED, LAAGERED*	98
13	WNIUORDMX	DROWN	74 – 89	ROUND	NIMROD*	104
14	50 6 10 9 6 8 → 319	319 6×50+10+9	84 – 99	319 6×50+10+9		114
15	GINGERLIN	LINGERING (? seconds)	94 – 99			124