Episode 4582

Episode 4582 was broadcast on 18 April 2008, as part of Series 58.

Len Marshall played Ben Hanks, with Ben Hanks winning 101 – 92. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

In Round 4, Jo Brand suggested the word coziest ☓, but this was disallowed as it is the US spelling of COSIEST.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Len Marshall	Score	Ben Hanks	Others	Max.
1	RCEUXRASN	SAUCER	6 – 6	SAUCER	CANERS, CARERS, CAUSER, CRANES, CRUXES, CURARE, CURERS, CURSER, RACERS, RECURS, RERUNS, SCARER, SNARER, UNCASE, USANCE	6
2	JURPEOTSK	SPOUTER	13 – 13	SPOUTER	UPSTROKE	14
3	LTAOSNESN	STONES	19 – 19	STONES	ETALONS, NELSONS, SANTONS, SONNETS, TELSONS, TENSONS*	21
4	LQSOEICTZ	STOIC	19 – 25	CLOSET	CITOLES, ZLOTIES	28
5	75 3 6 7 2 4 → 785	786 (75 + 4) × (7 + 3) − (6 − 2)	26 – 32	786 (7 + 3) × 75 + (2 + 4) × 6	CV: 785 = (6 + 4) × 75 + (3 + 2) × 7	38
TTT	RUDERAMS	They'll help you over here, while over there.			EARDRUMS
6	DAERMBAMD	MADDER	32 – 38	MADDER	ABRADED*	45
7	GDEILVETD	DELVED	38 – 44	VEILED	DIETED, EDITED, ELIDED, GELDED, GILDED, GLIDED, LEDGED, LEVIED*	51
8	TTRAUNAEY	TAUNTER	45 – 44	NATTER		58
9	NPAEHLIRG	HEALING	52 – 51	HEARING	NARGHILE, PEARLING, RALPHING	66
10	100 5 2 4 9 4 → 572	572 5 × 100 + (4 + 4) × 9	62 – 61	572 5 × 100 + (4 + 4) × 9		76
TTT	HALTSNAP	A walking stick for Arthur or Robert.			ASHPLANT
11	DHEOFBIDW	BOWED	67 – 66	DIODE	BODIED	82
12	RSTUAENSS	SAUNTERS	75 – 74	SAUNTERS	SUNSTARS*	90
13	TROERSAPF	ROASTER	82 – 81	ROASTER	FOREPARTS	108
14	100 25 5 2 2 6 → 520	520 (100 + 2 + 2) × 5	92 – 91	520 (25 − (6 − 2 ÷ 2)) + 5 × 100		118
15	THICKPROF		92 – 101	PITCHFORK (16.5 seconds)		128