Episode 4620

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Episode 4620 was broadcast on 11 June 2008 as part of Series 58.

Neil Sneddon played Tony Gilgun, with Tony Gilgun winning 86 - 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Neil Sneddon	Score	Tony Gilgun	Others	Max.
1	LRTOEENSA	ANTLERS	7 –  0	STOLEN	ENTRESOL, OLEASTER*, RESONATE*	8
2	IEARMSMAC	ARMIES	7 –  7	CAMERAS	MARASMIC*	16
3	NUCOTESEP	POUNCES	14 –  7	COUNTS	CENOTES*, CONTUSE, PECTENS*, PENTOSE*, POTENCE*, TOUPEES*	23
4	OEIRGNDOW	WORDING	21 –  14	WRONGED	DOWERING*, RODEOING	31
5	75 1 10 3 1 4 → 728	726 (75 - 1 - 1) x 10 - 4	28 – 14	725	CV: 728 = (75 - 3) x 10 + (1 + 1) x 4	41
TTT	DIVETEEN	It falls fast according to the hymn.			EVENTIDE
6	IEAUPSJDT	STUPID	34 –  14	stupid ☓7	DISPUTE, UPDATES	48
7	RNTIEARQD	TARRIED	41 –  21	TRAINED	DETRAIN*, DRAINER*, RANDIER*, RETRAIN*, TARDIER*, TERRAIN*, TRAINER	55
8	EOEORHBNL	BORNE	46 –  26	BORNE	BOREHOLE*	63
9	GFCIAUORS	FROGS	46 –  32	CIGARS	GRACIOUS	71
10	25 2 1 9 8 7 → 661	658	46 – 39	663 8 x 25 x (2 + 1) + 9 x 7	CV: 660 Best: 660 = (25 + 8) x (9 + 1) x 2	78
TTT	LIFTROSS	They can help you say it when lost for words.			FLORISTS
11	PLSEEIDTA	STAPLED	46 –  57	DEPILATES		96
12	OAAENSNVL	NAVELS	52 –  63	SLOVEN	ANNEALS*, NOVENAS	103
13	PATISOTIL	PATOIS	58 –  69	PISTOL	TALIPOTS	111
14	25 3 7 1 7 1 → 487	492 25 x (3 x 7 - 1) - 7 - 1	65 – 76	492 25 x (3 x 7 - 1) - 7 - 1	CV: 487 = (3 x 7 - 1) x (25 - 1) + 7	121
15	CIGOCHURN		65 – 86	CROUCHING (15 seconds)		131