Episode 4503

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Episode 4503 was broadcast on 14 December 2007, and was the second quarter-final of Series 57.

Steve Baines played James Hurrell, with Steve Baines winning 100 – 83. The Dictionary Corner guest was Henry Blofeld, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Steve Baines	Score	James Hurrell	Others	Max.
1	LGNAEEAMN	MANGLE	6 – 6	MANAGE	ANLAGEN*, GAMELAN*, GLEEMAN*, LAGENAE*, MELAENA*, MELANGE	7
2	KIEYCNELA	NICELY	12 – 6	LIKEN	ALKENE*, ALKYNE*, ENLACE*, KEENLY, LACKEY*, NICKEL*	13
3	ISCTEAORM	ATOMISER	20 – 14	AMORTISE	MATRICES, MORTICES*	21
4	DAUJXNOAR	AROUND	26 – 20	AROUND	ADJOURN*	28
5	75 9 2 7 8 5 → 340	340 (75 − 7) × 5	36 – 30	340 (75 − 7) × 5		38
TTT	LIMOHERO	A family treasure to weave your locks on.			HEIRLOOM
6	TOIHTMAEG	HOMAGE	42 – 30	TIGHT	GHETTO*, HOAGIE*, HOTTIE*	44
7	COEIDSSNI	codenes ☓	42 – 37	INSIDES	DECISIONS	62
8	EOEBPSTSA	PASTES	48 – 43	PASTES	PESETAS*, POETESS*	69
9	TRRPOIOET	POTTIER	55 – 50	POTTIER	POTRERO*, ROOTIER*, TROOPER, TROOPIE*	76
10	6 9 1 10 6 5 → 459	459 (5 × 10 + 1) × 9	65 – 60	459 (5 × 10 + 1) × 9		86
TTT	ICECLUBS	Changing rooms for sugar lumps.			CUBICLES
11	FSRDLEEUI	FIELDERS	73 – 68	FIELDERS	DEFILERS*, LEISURED*	94
12	NOFANETDI	FAINTED	73 – 76	ANTINODE	ANOINTED	102
13	EEWSTLUTR	LETTERS	80 – 83	LETTERS	SETTLER*, STERLET*, SWELTER*, TRESTLE*, TRUSTEE, TURTLES, WELTERS*, WRESTLE	109
14	10 10 2 8 5 3 → 947	947 (10 × 10 − 5) × (8 + 2) − 3	90 – 83	950		119
15	VERBALDUO	BOULEVARD (9.5 seconds)	100 – 83			129