Episode 4534

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Episode 4534 was broadcast on 6 February 2008, as part of Series 58.

Ian Lamb played Beryl Ogley, with Ian Lamb winning 114 - 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was James Whitaker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ian Lamb	Score	Beryl Ogley	Others	Max.
1	OEECTLSGO	OCELOTS	7 – 0	SELECT	COOLEST	7
2	RINLEIMQP	implier ☓	7 – 0	miliner ☓	IMPERIL	14
3	EAIRSDNET	DETAINERS	25 – 0	STRAINED	RESINATED	32
4	MUHSUTION	MOUTHS	31 – 0	MUST	MUTINOUS*	40
5	6 1 2 5 10 3 → 472	472 (5 + 3 × 6) − 1 × 10 + 2	41 – 0	—		50
TTT	CRABELMS	Get the helicopter to break eggs.			SCRAMBLE
6	GREKEORLA	LARGER	47 – 6	LARGER	GAOLER*	56
7	EIORSVPWC	COPIERS	54 – 13	VOICERS	COWRIES*	63
8	TPOEDNATL	PLANTED	61 – 13	DONATE	NOTATED*, PLOTTED*, POLENTA, TADPOLE	70
9	IAISNTUGX	SUITING	68 – 20	SUITING	TAXIING*	77
10	50 75 2 2 3 10 → 770	770 (75 + 2) × 10	78 – 30	770 (75 + 2) × 10		87
TTT	SODAMIND	A suit from your suitor, perhaps.			DIAMONDS
11	OEABRNTSF	BOATERS	85 – 37	BANTERS	BARONETS, SEAFRONT*	95
12	UEYMSIDAL	AMUSED	91 – 43	DISMAL	AMUSEDLY	103
13	DEOARJREN	JARRED	97 – 49	RENDER	ADORNER	110
14	100 75 9 6 1 2 → 949	947 (100 + 6 − 1) × 9 + 2	104 – 49	942	Best: 949 = (75 − 2) × (100−9 ÷ 6+1)	120
15	PERRYBARS	RASPBERRY (3 seconds)	114 – 49			130