Episode 4572

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Episode 4572 was broadcast on 4 April 2008, as part of Series 58.

Nigel Davies played Matthew Coates, with Matthew Coates winning 91 - 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lynda Baron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Nigel Davies	Score	Matthew Coates	Others	Max.
1	PRPIAOQNB	BARON	5 – 5	BRAIN	APPRO*, APRON*, BAIRN*, IPPON*, NIQAB*, NORIA*, ORPIN*, PANIR*, PIANO*, PORIN*, PRION, ROBIN*	5
2	TLAENNADE	ELATED	11 – 11	TANNED	ANNEALED*	13
3	WHROIOSGA	GROWS	16 – 16	GROWS	ARIOSO*, GARISH, OGRISH*, RAWISH*, WAHOOS*	19
4	KSEEHLUEX	HEELS	21 – 21	SLEEK	SHEKEL	25
5	50 6 10 10 1 4 → 510	510 50×10+10	31 – 31	510 (50+1) ×10		35
TTT	READYMAD	The believer tends to do this.			DAYDREAM
6	RCAASRDEU	SACRED	31 – 38	SCARRED	CRUSADER	43
7	ZLPOAOTLE	ZEALOT	37 – 44	PALLET	APOLLO*, PELOTA*, POOTLE	49
8	SNAERTOEA	EASTERN	44 – 44	reasonate ☓	ARSENATE*, RESONATE, SERENATA*	57
9	FRDIEUTTS	FITTERS	51 – 51	DUSTIER	DETRITUS, TURFIEST*	65
10	100 8 6 5 10 8 → 351	352 (8−5) ×100+10×6−8	58 – 58	352 (10−6) ×100−8×5−8	CV: 350 Best: 351 = 8×8×(10−6)+100−5	75
TTT	LENSHARP	The result of an explosion in loose change.			SHRAPNEL
11	FSLAEUNVR	VALUERS	58 – 66	UNRAVELS	FLANEURS*, FUNERALS	83
12	GYIETSNAM	STEAMING	66 – 74	STEAMING	MANGIEST	91
13	PJDOEONSM	SNOOPED	73 – 81	SPOONED		98
14	75 5 2 9 10 8 → 265	264	73 – 91	265 (2+10−9) ×75+5×8		108
15	QUITESOUR		73 – 91		TURQUOISE	118