Episode 4415
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Episode 4415 was broadcast on 14 August 2007, as part of Series 57.
Martin May played Amanda Vickery, with Martin May winning 101 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ricky Tomlinson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This was the first episode recorded at Granada Studios in Manchester and the first of nine recorded there temporarily before recordings returned to its original venue, The Leeds Studios in West Yorkshire. The Granada Studios became the show's regular venue, from Series 61 until early-30th Birthday Championship.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Martin May | Score | Amanda Vickery | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EIARDBZOR | BROADER | 7 – 0 | BARRED | BIZARRE*, BIZARRO*, BOARDER, BRAZIER*, RAZORED, REBOARD* | 7 |
| 2 | THNDAUERO | AUTHORED | 15 – 0 | THUNDER | UNTHREAD* | 15 |
| 3 | XSTAIECNP | PACIEST | 22 – 7 | PANTIES | ASEPTIC*, CATNIPS*, CINEAST*, INCEPTS*, INEXACT*, INSCAPE*, INSPECT, PANTECS*, PICANTE*, SAPIENT* | 22 |
| 4 | JLDROAEML | ROAMED | 28 – 13 | ROLLED | EARLDOM, MAJORED | 29 |
| 5 | 100 75 6 10 6 1 → 924 | 924
10 × 100 − 75 − 1 |
38 – 23 | 924
10 × 100 − 75 − 1 |
|
39 |
| TTT | FATCRATE | ARTEFACT | ||||
| 6 | NQFGOEASC | fangoes ☓ | 38 – 28 | CANES | CANOES, CONGAS, CONGES*, GANEFS*, GASCON*, GENOAS*, OCEANS, SOCAGE* | 45 |
| 7 | IAEDTPNUR | PAINTER | 45 – 35 | PAINTED | DIPTERAN, INDURATE*, UNDERTIP*, UNPAIRED*, URINATED* | 53 |
| 8 | TMLKEAOBE | BLAME | 50 – 40 | BLEAK | KEELBOAT* | 61 |
| 9 | DTAEISGWN | SWEATING | 58 – 40 | TWINGES | SEDATING, STEADING* | 69 |
| 10 | 75 9 7 4 3 2 → 987 | 987
(9 + 4) × 75 + 3 + 2 + 7 |
68 – 50 | 987
(9 + 4) × 75 + 3 + 2 + 7 |
|
79 |
| TTT | GLIBMOON | BLOOMING | ||||
| 11 | EIOLPSRET | RIPOSTE | 75 – 57 | LOITERS | PISTOLEER | 97 |
| 12 | SYMNOEAHE | shaymen ☓ | 75 – 63 | SEAMEN | ENEMAS*, ENMESH*, HANSOM*, HOMEYS*, HONEYS*, HYENAS, HYMENS*, MAHOES*, MONEYS*, MYNAHS*, NOSEMA*, SHEENY*, YEOMAN*, YEOMEN* | 103 |
| 13 | AIUATRSCN | RUSTIC | 81 – 69 | TRAINS | CURTAINS, CURTANAS*, SATURNIC* | 111 |
| 14 | 50 7 1 5 3 9 → 368 | 368
50 × 7 + 9 × (5 − 3) |
91 – 79 | 368
50 × 7 + 9 + 1 + 5 + 3 |
|
121 |
| 15 | THIRDMOWS | WORDSMITH
(22.5 seconds) |
101 – 79 | 131 | ||