Episode 4621

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Episode 4621 was broadcast on 12 June 2008 as part of Series 58.

David O'Donnell played Ben Hanks, with David O'Donnell winning 92 - 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David O'Donnell	Score	Ben Hanks	Others	Max.
1	EOUGRLREP	REGROUP	7 –  7	REGROUP	GROUPER	7
2	SVTOEAMHK	OVATES	13 –  7	STEAM	VOETSAK*	14
3	IIECNXDAB	DANCE	18 –  12	CANED	CABINED	21
4	SLOAEMTJS	JOSTLES	25 –  19	MOLESTS	MALTOSE	28
5	50 100 25 75 7 8 → 959	958 (100+50)*7-75-25+8	32 – 26	958 (100+25)*7+75+8	Best: 959 = (75+50+8+(100/25))*7	38
TTT	GIRLGANG	An action performed by the blue rinse brigade.			GARGLING
6	RDPFIEAUC	PACIER	38 –  32	PACIER	FIACRE	44
7	EIAMSNMID	DIAMINES	46 –  32	MAINS	MINIMA, MEDIANS, MISNAMED*	52
8	OENRTWANN	NORTENA	53 –  32	wantoner ☓	ORNATE	59
9	IOIDSQNUE	IODINES	60 –  39	IONISED	QUOINED*	66
10	75 7 3 9 7 8 → 865	—	60 – 39	—	CV: 865 = (8+3)*75+(7*7)-9	76
TTT	SHYDATER	Gives water only to conceal the price.			HYDRATES
11	AIARZNRIT	TZARINA	67 –  39	TRAIN		83
12	SLREABIRS	BRASSIER	75 –  39	brailers ☓	SERIALS	91
13	OUELLTPAT	POLLUTE	82 –  46	POLLUTE	POULET, OUTLET	98
14	25 50 4 9 3 10 → 647	647 (4+9)*50-3	92 – 46	648		108
15	ABADGIRLI		92 – 46	bigradial ☓ (7 seconds)	GARIBALDI	118