Episode 4625

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Episode 4625 was broadcast on 18 June 2008, and was the first semi-final of Series 58.

David O'Donnell played Jonathan Coles, with David O'Donnell winning 95 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David O'Donnell	Score	Jonathan Coles	Others	Max.
1	EAECBMDEK	BEAMED	6 – 6	BECAME	BACKED*, BEAKED*, BEDECK, DEBEAK*, EMCEED*	6
2	JRDIESMAT	READMITS	14 – 14	MARDIEST		14
3	OIOSNPNAC	SAPONIN	21 – 14	POISON	OPSONIC*, OPSONIN*	21
4	LNDEOSRIE	ENDORSE	21 – 22	REDLINES		29
5	8 6 75 100 50 25 → 807	807 8 × 100 + 6 + (75 − 25) ÷ 50	31 – 32	807 8 × 100 + 6 + (75 − 50) ÷ 25		39
TTT	ISPYFILM	Make things easier for Simon.			SIMPLIFY
6	DPROATNET	PRONATED	39 – 40	PRONATED	ATTORNED*, PATENTOR, TETRAPOD*	47
7	AOERGWSNL	WAGONERS	47 – 48	WAGONERS	WANGLERS, WRANGLES	55
8	VFTAEZPEH	PEAT	47 – 53	HEAVE	HEVEA*, PATEE*	60
9	IAUSSTMOG	AGOUTIS	54 – 60	STIGMAS		67
10	75 8 6 2 2 8 → 259	260 (6 − 2) × (75 − 8) − 8	61 – 60	249	CV: 259 = 6 ÷ 2 × (75 + 8) + 8 + 2	77
TTT	BONGOTAG	If you're on this it's all downhill.			TOBOGGAN
11	UIOMLTTAI	ultimati ☓	61 – 65	TOTAL	MULATTO*	84
12	CQPEANSRE	ESCAPER	68 – 72	PRANCES	CAREENS*, SPENCER*	91
13	EIUFXRSLE	RELIEFS	75 – 72	REFLEX	REFLUXES, FLEXURES*	99
14	75 2 6 3 4 1 → 115	115 (4 + 6) × (3 + 1) + 75	85 – 82	115 (6 + 2) × (4 + 1) + 75		109
15	RAPRECIPE	RICEPAPER (6.5 seconds)	95 – 82			119