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Episode 4582
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Episode 4581 was broadcast on 18 April 2008, as part of Series 58.
Len Marshall played Ben Hanks, with Ben Hanks winning 101 – 92. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
In round 4, Jo Brand suggested the word COZIEST, but this was disallowed as it is a US variant spelling of COSIEST.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Len Marshall | Score | Ben Hanks | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RCEUXRASN | SAUCER | 6 – 6 | SAUCER | CANERS*, CARERS*, CAUSER*, CRANES, CRUXES*, CURARE*, CURERS*, CURSER*, RACERS*, RECURS*, RERUNS*, SCARER*, SNARER*, UNCASE*, USANCE* | 6 |
2 | JURPEOTSK | SPOUTER | 13 – 13 | SPOUTER | UPSTROKE | 14 |
3 | LTAOSNESN | STONES | 19 – 19 | STONES | ETALONS, NELSONS*, SANTONS*, SONNETS*, TELSONS*, TENSONS* | 21 |
4 | LQSOEICTZ | STOIC | 19 – 25 | CLOSET | CITOLES*, ZLOTIES* | 28 |
5 | 75 3 6 7 2 4 → 785 | 786
(75 + 4) × (7 + 3) − (6 − 2) |
26 – 32 | 786
(7 + 3) × 75 + (2 + 4) × 6 |
CV: 785 = (6 + 4) × 75 + (3 + 2) × 7 |
38 |
TTT | RUDERAMS | They'll help you over here, while over there. | EARDRUMS | |||
6 | DAERMBAMD | MADDER | 32 – 38 | MADDER | ABRADED* | 45 |
7 | GDEILVETD | DELVED | 38 – 44 | VEILED | DIETED*, EDITED*, ELIDED*, GELDED*, GILDED*, GLIDED, LEDGED*, LEVIED* | 51 |
8 | TTRAUNAEY | TAUNTER | 45 – 44 | NATTER | 58 | |
9 | NPAEHLIRG | HEALING | 52 – 51 | HEARING | NARGHILE*, PEARLING, RALPHING* | 66 |
10 | 100 5 2 4 9 4 → 572 | 572
5 × 100 + (4 + 4) × 9 |
62 – 61 | 572
5 × 100 + (4 + 4) × 9 |
|
76 |
TTT | HALTSNAP | A walking stick for Arthur or Robert. | ASHPLANT | |||
11 | DHEOFBIDW | BOWED | 67 – 66 | DIODE | BODIED | 82 |
12 | RSTUAENSS | SAUNTERS | 75 – 74 | SAUNTERS | SUNSTARS* | 90 |
13 | TROERSAPF | ROASTER | 82 – 81 | ROASTER | FOREPARTS | 108 |
14 | 100 25 5 2 2 6 → 520 | 520
(100 + 2 + 2) × 5 |
92 – 91 | 520
(25 − (6 − 2 ÷ 2)) + 5 × 100 |
|
118 |
15 | THICKPROF | 92 – 101 | PITCHFORK
(16.5 seconds) |
128 |