Episode 4610

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Episode 4610 was broadcast on 28 May 2008 as part of Series 58.

Jonathan Coles played Connie Hird, with Jonathan Coles winning 79 - 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jonathan Coles	Score	Connie Hird	Others	Max.
1	RCFAETYEM	CREMATE	7 –  0	CRAFTY		7
2	NTOECODOT	COTTONED	15 –  8	COTTONED		15
3	NTGAESPAI	PASTING	22 –  8	pasteing ☓	PAGINATES	33
4	RHEUADNED	unheaded ☓	22 – 14	ENDEAR	HARDENED	41
5	75 6 10 1 5 10 → 145	149 (6+1−5) ×75−10÷10	29 – 14	—	CV: 145 = (6+1)×10+75	51
TTT	DUMSPROG	DO these sweets expose your teeth			GUMDROPS
6	TSPAEAREZ	SEPARATE	37 – 14	paster ☓	TRAPEZES	59
7	LDTEOPGIR	PILOTED	44 – 21	PILOTED	DIOPTRE, DROPLET*, GLORIED*, GODLIER*, GOITRED*, PERIDOT*, PLEDGER*, PODGIER*, POLITER , TRIPLED*	66
8	CGDIATOKO	DACOIT	50 – 21	DOCK	COGITO*	72
9	LXSEIDSAI	LIAISED	57 – 21	SIDLE	DAILIES*, DAISIES, LIAISES*, SEDILIA*	79
10	1 6 5 8 2 50 → 167	162	57 – 28	163 (1+2) ×50+8+5	CV: 167 = (50+6)×(5−2)−1	89
TTT	BIDETEND	Owing money, or perhaps just gratitude			INDEBTED
11	RMRIERSAB	MARRIES	57 – 36	BARRIERS		97
12	VRIEAWMUP	VAMPIRE	64 – 36	UMPIRE	PURVIEW*, VAMPIER*	104
13	SMLAITNEO	AILMENTS	72 – 36	ENTAILS	AMNIOTES*, LAMINOSE*, LOAMIEST*, MANLIEST*, SEMOLINA, TOENAILS	112
14	1 6 2 4 7 25 → 315	314 (6×2+1) ×25−7−4	79 – 36	312	CV: 315 = (7+6)×25−(4+1)×2	122
15	PRIMALSTY		79 – 36		PALMISTRY	132