Episode 4285

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Episode 4285 was broadcast on 1 February 2007, as part of Series 56.

Mick Barnewell played David Watson, with Mick Barnewell winning 77 - 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mike Barnewell	Score	David Watson	Others	Max.
1	SNATUOMLI	AMOUNTS	7 – 0	MOUNTS	MANITOUS*, SIMULANT, SOLATIUM*, TINAMOUS*	8
2	ROPEHITOG	GROPE	12 – 0	POOR	GOOPIER, TROOPIE*	15
3	CREITSFEO	STRIFE	12 – 8	FIERCEST	COTERIES*, ESOTERIC*	23
4	AINACKTES	STAKE	12 – 14	ANTICS	ESTANCIA*	31
5	100 10 7 2 5 7 → 703	703 100 x 7 + 5 - 2	22 – 24	703 100 x 7 + 5 - 2		41
TTT	PLAYONIT	More suited to a four-legged beast than a two-legged one.			PONYTAIL
6	PIOTADSEN	PAINTED	29 – 31	STAINED	ANTIPODES	59
7	QIERSAUBM	SQUARE	35 – 37	SQUIRM	AUMBRIES*, MARQUISE	67
8	ERZAREWDN	WANDERER	43 – 37	REWARD		75
9	RYMOAEJFD	FRAMED	49 – 37	FRAME	FEODARY*, FORAYED*, MAJORED	82
10	75 25 1 3 8 9 → 969	—	49 – 37	968 ☓	CV: 969 = (75 + 25 + 8) x 9 - 3	92
TTT	CATDROPS	Deliver an ace on holiday, perhaps?			POSTCARD
11	NPAIRDENV	PANNIER	56 – 44	INVADER	RAVINED	99
12	ASLSUGNET	TANGLES	63 – 51	GUNLESS	ANGELUS*, ELUANTS*, GUNSELS*, GUTLESS, LANGUES*, LEGUANS*, LUNATES*, SALUTES*, SENSUAL*, SULTANS*, TALUSES*, UNSEALS*, UNSEATS*	106
13	PDTAOEDLI	ADOPTED	70 – 51	TOILED	PETALOID	114
14	100 75 4 6 10 2 → 501	500 (10 / 2) x 100	77 – 58	500 (10 / 2) x 100	CV: 501 = (100 + 6) x 4 + 75 + 2	124
15	VINOGUILT		77 – 58		OUTLIVING	134