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Episode 4557
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Revision as of 22:58, 13 November 2009 by JRTerrier24 (talk | contribs) (New page: {{episode|previous=Episode 4556|next=Episode 4558}} '''Episode 4557''' was broadcast on 10 March 2008 as part of Series 58. Bob O'Keefe played Richard Coombs, with Bob O'Keefe...)
Episode 4557 was broadcast on 10 March 2008 as part of Series 58.
Bob O'Keefe played Richard Coombs, with Bob O'Keefe winning 80 - 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Sergeant, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Bob O'Keefe | Score | Richard Coombs | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RDREUESCN | RESCUED | 7 – 0 | CURDS | CENSURED, REDUCERS* | 8 |
2 | MZAOIPRAT | IMPORT | 13 – 0 | AORTA | APORIA*, ARMPIT*, IMPART, OPTIMA*, PARAMO*, PATRIA*, TAMARI* | 14 |
3 | NPSEIOYRL | SENIOR | 19 – 0 | repose ☓ | EPSILON, LEPROSY*, ORPINES*, PROLINE*, PROSILY*, SPOILER | 21 |
4 | DSDDAEUNF | SUNDAE | 25 – 0 | FUNDED ☓5 | DEFUNDS*, SNAFUED* | 28 |
5 | 50 5 10 8 9 2 → 104 | 104
(2 x 50) + 9 - 5 |
35 – 10 | 104
(5 - (9 - 8)) + (50 x 2) |
|
38 |
TTT | RICEDUST | You might be deeply dippy about these. | CRUDITES | |||
6 | JEAETTVIS | STAVE | 40 – 15 | STATE | JETTIES, STATIVE* | 45 |
7 | LSNAIEGLR | — | 40 – 22 | LEASING | SIGNALLER | 63 |
8 | EATQKODPI | OPIATED | 47 – 22 | OPIATE | 70 | |
9 | NCTOIEHSM | SHINE | 47 – 29 | MOISTEN | CENTIMOS* | 78 |
10 | 25 3 2 10 3 2 → 562 | 559 | 47 – 39 | 562
(2 x 10 x (25 + 3)) + 2 |
|
88 |
TTT | DATEDREP | Set off and was dearly missed. | DEPARTED | |||
11 | DSRAIEBWS | BRAISES | 54 – 46 | BRAISED | SEABIRDS, SIDEBARS | 96 |
12 | RRHAEOLAN | LOANER | 60 – 52 | LOANER | AREOLAR* | 103 |
13 | MCTEOILRS | comliest ☓ | 60 – 52 | implores ☓ | CLOISTER*, CORMLETS*, CORTILES*, COSTLIER, MORTICES* | 111 |
14 | 100 10 1 4 6 9 → 830 | 830
(100 x 9) - ((6 + 1) x 10) |
70 – 52 | 840 |
|
121 |
15 | EARTHWEED | WEATHERED
(16 seconds) |
80 – 52 | 131 |