Episode 4583

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Episode 4583 was broadcast on 21 April 2008, as part of Series 58.

Ben Hanks played John Morrell, with Ben Hanks winning 81 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ben Hanks	Score	John Morrell	Others	Max.
1	FPESPAEBN	BEANS	5 – 0	fanbase ☓	NAPPES	6
2	TDAMCIERA	TARMAC	11 – 0	DREAM	DRAMATIC	14
3	LTDIENOCW	CLOWNED	18 – 0	CLONED	CTENOID*, DEONTIC*, INDWELT*, LECTION, LENTOID*, NOTICED, TOWLINE*	21
4	XTIADPOSH	POSH	18 – 6	POTASH	DASHPOT*, TOADISH*	28
5	100 7 6 2 8 10 → 740	740 (6 − 2) × 10 + 7 × 100	28 – 16	740 (6 − 2) × 10 + 7 × 100		38
TTT	CUSSSIDE	Part of a throwaway conversation, perhaps?			DISCUSES
6	RNUAIRTEL	TRAINER	35 – 16	atrium ☓	TENURIAL	46
7	SNGOAQSED	GASSED	41 – 22	GASSED	DOSAGES*	53
8	MNIAEBFIT	FAMINE	47 – 22	BEFIT	AMBIENT*, INTIMAE*	60
9	OSDGAECMO	CAGED	47 – 28	DOSAGE	SMOODGE*, SMOOGED*	67
10	100 5 9 1 3 2 → 660	660 3 × 2 × (100 + 9 + 1)	57 – 28	654		77
TTT	TOMGRINS	Marching off with Norman, perhaps?			STORMING
11	TLUEAKYSR	STALKER	64 – 35	STREAKY	AUKLETS*, ESTUARY, SALUTER*, STARKLY, TALKERS, TURKEYS*	84
12	EUPTNJOEZ	PUNT	64 – 41	POTEEN	TOUPEE	90
13	RSGRIEATL	RETAILS	71 – 48	GRISTLE	REGALIST*, RETIRALS*, RETRIALS*, TRAILERS	98
14	75 100 8 5 9 4 → 342	349	71 – 58	342 100 × 4 − 75 + 8 + 9		108
15	BOGINOGIE	BOOGIEING (8.25 seconds)	81 – 58			118