Episode 4289

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Episode 4289 was broadcast on 7 February 2007, as part of Series 56.

Paddy Izod played Vivienne Mead, with Vivienne Mead winning 82 - 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jeremy Hardy, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Paddy Izod	Score	Vivienne Mead	Others	Max.
1	SLKIEOWNR	WINKLERS	8 –  8	WRINKLES	SNOWLIKE*	8
2	NFGEAIPLR	PEARLING	16 –  8	LEAPING	FINAGLER	16
3	CTOARSBEO	BOOSTER	23 – 15	COASTER	BOASTER, BOATERS*, BORATES*, CABOOSE*, COOTERS*, REBOOTS*, RECOATS*, SCOOTER*	23
4	EUEQPJDCS	SPEED	28 – 20	SPEED	CUSPED*, DEUCES, EDUCES*, SEDUCE	29
5	100 8 5 7 6 2 → 873	872 (100 + 7) × 8 + 5 × 2 + 6	35 – 20	879	CV: 873 = (100 + 7 + 2) × 8 + 6 - 5	39
TTT	TORYHUGS	They're full of bacteria, but you can eat them.			YOGHURTS
6	AOEBTRLNZ	BLOATER	42 – 27	NOTABLE	BARONET, RETABLO*	46
7	MILFASETC	CLEMATIS	50 – 27	CALMEST	CLIMATES, FLAMIEST*	54
8	AEODRMSTI	ATOMISED	58 – 35	ATOMISER	AMORTISED, MEDIATORS	72
9	NEDROTSET	RODENTS	65 – 42	RODENTS	ROSETTED, TETRODES	80
10	4 5 3 1 6 4 → 450	—	65 – 52	450 (4 - 1) × (6 + 4) × 5 × 3		90
TTT	WASHTREE	Rides out the storm, the rain, and the wind.			WEATHERS
11	DXAHSDEIY	SHADED	71 – 58	SHADED	DAYSIDE*	97
12	UIAMNMHOS	MOANS	71 – 64	HUMANS	HUMANISM	105
13	TRENGSAEN	ESTRANGE	79 – 72	ESTRANGE	TRANSGENE	123
14	100 6 4 8 3 8 → 952	960 ☓	79 – 72	952 ☓	CV: 952 = (100 + 4) × (6 + 3) + 8 + 8	133
15	FINEGRILL		79 – 82	REFILLING (10 seconds)		143