Episode 4538

Episode 4538 was broadcast on 12 February 2008, as part of Series 58.

Tim Reypert played Ian Scott, with Tim Reypert winning 100 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was James Whitaker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tim Reypert	Score	Ian Scott	Others	Max.
1	NDCAEAGBO	BONDAGE	7 – 7	BANDAGE	DECAGON, DOGBANE*	7
2	ENOLSRIJT	JOINERS	14 – 14	JOINERS	JOINTERS, RETINOLS*	15
3	PSGTEOUSO	STOOGES	21 – 14	SPOUTS	GUSTOES, OUTGOES	22
4	ATPONRAQI	PATRON	27 – 20	RATION	ATROPIA*	29
5	25 10 3 8 7 6 → 245	245 25 × 10 − (8 − 3)	37 – 20	246		39
TTT	SIRPRONE	He forms part of a captive audience.			PRISONER
6	EIRTSAHDO	HARDIEST	45 – 20	ROASTED	ASTEROID, HOARIEST	47
7	YRSIEILCU	SLUICE	51 – 26	SLUICE	CLERISY, CRUISIE	54
8	EDIPSDEMT	IMPEDES	58 – 26	TIMES	DEMISTED, DESPITED*	62
9	NHNOIERDO	HINDER	64 – 32	DINNER	HONORED, HORDEIN, RONDINO*	69
10	100 8 1 8 2 9 → 983	984 (9 + 1) × 100 − (8 + 8)	71 – 32	—	CV: 983 = (100 + 8 + 2) × 9 − 8 + 1	79
TTT	RUNICSON	Mythical beasts in Oxford, perhaps?			UNICORNS
11	VNFAUAMPE	FAME	71 – 37	FAUNA	FAUNAE, PAVANE, PNEUMA	85
12	LAOTXELMA	MALLET	77 – 37	totale ☓	OATMEAL, OXALATE	92
13	IABTNOKEZ	OBTAIN	83 – 37	BATON	BOTANIZE	100
14	25 6 1 6 10 9 → 617	618 (10 + 9 + 6) × 25 − 6 − 1	90 – 37	619		107
15	PHONEBOXE	XENOPHOBE (2.5 seconds)	100 – 37			117