Episode 4551

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Episode 4551 was broadcast on 29 February 2008 as part of Series 58.

Barry Smith played Karen Butcher, with Barry Smith winning 84 - 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Barry Smith	Score	Karen Butcher	Others	Max.
1	SLTIIERDF	FILTERS	7 – 7	SILTIER	DIRTIES, DITSIER*, FIDEIST*, FIRELIT*, FLIRTED*, LIFTERS*, STIFLED*, STIFLER*, TRIFLED*, TRIFLES	7
2	RODCEATLO	LOCATED	14 – 7	LOOTED	DOCTORAL	15
3	INHXEOLRS	INSHORE	21 – 7	HOLIER		22
4	TAFMEIBJO	FATE	25 – 11	FATE	BOATIE*, FEIJOA*	28
5	75 1 1 7 10 9 → 562	561 ((9 - 1) x 7 x 10) + 1	32 – 18	563 (75 x 7) + ((10 + 9) x (1 + 1))	Best: 562 = ((75 - 7 + 1) x (9 - 1)) + 10	38
TTT	SNIPEGUN	Suits for the Emperor, perhaps			PENGUINS
6	EAIRDCTES	DIRECTS	39 – 18	casted ☓	DISCREET*, DISCRETE*, READIEST*, SERIATED, STEADIER*	46
7	LKTOAWIEN	ELATION	46 – 18	WAKEN	KOTWALI*, TOENAIL, TOWLINE*, TWINKLE	53
8	RPHOAUSDE	hoardes ☓	46 – 25	PHRASED	RHAPSODE	61
9	EARBDMESP	DAMPERS	53 – 32	SPEARED	AMPERES, BARDEES*, BEAMERS*, BESMEAR*, BREAMED*, DEBASER*, REBASED*, SMEARED*	68
10	50 4 7 6 8 8 → 992	992 ((7 + 6 - 8) x 4 x 50) - 8	63 – 32	—		78
TTT	RUGICONS	Looking everywhere for that pad			SCOURING
11	SREGSITVA	GRAVEST	70 – 39	GRAVEST	AGISTERS*, VIRGATES*	86
12	NTEEAGMNE	MAGNET	76 – 45	MAGNET	GATEMEN, TEENAGE*	93
13	IEACSPRNL	CARLINES	84 – 45	SPANIEL	CALIPERS*, CAPELINS*, PANICLES*, PELICANS*, PRALINES*, REPLICAS*, SPIRACLE*	101
14	75 1 2 3 7 6 → 416	—	84 – 52	419 ((75 - 3 - 2) x 6) - 1	Best: 416 = (((75 - 6) x 3) + 1) x 2	111
15	FLINGTURF	fluttering ☓	84 – 52		TRUFFLING	121