Episode 4597

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Episode 4597 was broadcast on 9 May 2008, as part of Series 58.

Peter Davies played Don Gill, with Don Gill winning 89 - 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jennie Bond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Peter Davies	Score	Don Gill	Others	Max.
1	NTRAIIMWU	TRAIN	5 –  5	TRAIN	MINUTIA*	7
2	SETZASEGF	STAGES	11 –  11	STAGES	EGESTS*, FEASTS*, FESTAS*, SAGEST*, SAFEST, TEASES	13
3	RNHHAOATL	THORN	16 –  16	THORN	ALTHORN*, ATHANOR*	20
4	REXDORACS	SCARRED	23 –  16	SCORED	ADORERS*, CARDERS*, COARSER*, COAXERS*, DROSERA*, RECORDS	27
5	50 9 1 2 2 10 → 198	198 (2 + 2) x 50 + 9 - 10 - 1	33 – 26	198 (50 x 2 - 1) x 2		37
TTT	MESSTILE	It's a classic, without a watch.			TIMELESS
6	KNOSEMDET	DEMOTES	40 –  33	ENDMOST	DEMENTS*, DENOTES, KETONES*, STONKED*, TEMENOS*, TONEMES*	44
7	AOEJBNNYU	BUNNY	45 –  38	BANJO	ANYONE*, NANOBE*	50
8	PLESIMDEV	DIMPLES	52 –  45	DIMPLES	IMPEDES, SPIELED*	57
9	SFSOIERDA	FIRED	52 –  52	DOSSIER	ADIOSES*, FEDORAS, FRAISES*, RADIOES*, ROADIES	64
10	75 8 6 8 6 2 → 433	434 75 x 6 - 8 - 8	59 – 59	434 75 x 6 - 6 - 8 - 2	CV: 433 = (75 - 6 / 2) x 6 + 8 / 8	74
TTT	HOTLAMPY	The know-it-alls will get this instantly.			POLYMATH
11	LQTIOAPTI	PILOT	64 –  64	PILOT	TALIPOT*	81
12	GAPLUBROM	PLUMBAGO	72 –  72	PLUMBAGO		89
13	DTTEIONTG	denoting ☓	72 –  79	TOTTING	DOTTING	96
14	75 3 4 9 7 10 → 524	524 75 x 7 + 3 - 4	82 – 89	524 75 x 7 + 9 - 10		106
15	KISSINTEL		82 – 89		SLINKIEST	116