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'''Episode 4625''' was broadcast on 18 June 2008 as the first semi-final of [[Series 58]].
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'''Episode 4625''' was broadcast on 18 June 2008 and was the first semi-final of [[Series 58]].
  
 
[[David O'Donnell]] played [[Jonathan Coles]], with David O'Donnell winning {{score|95|82}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Phil Hammond]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[David O'Donnell]] played [[Jonathan Coles]], with David O'Donnell winning {{score|95|82}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Phil Hammond]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|David O'Donnell|Jonathan Coles}}
 
{{Rounds-start|David O'Donnell|Jonathan Coles}}
{{R-letters  |1 |EAECBMDEK|BEAMED  |BECAME  |BACKED*, BEAKED*, BEDECK, DEBEAK*, EMCEED*             |  6|6  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |EAECBMDEK|BEAMED  |BECAME  |BACKED*, BEAKED*, BEDECK, DEBEAK*, EMCEED*|  6|6  |  6}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |JRDIESMAT|READMITS |MARDIEST |                    | 14|14 | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |JRDIESMAT|READMITS |MARDIEST |                    | 14|14 | 14}}
{{R-letters  |3 |OIOSNPNAC|SAPONIN  |POISON  |OPSONIC*, OPSONIN*                   | 21|14 | 21}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |OIOSNPNAC|SAPONIN  |POISON  |OPSONIC*, OPSONIN* | 21|14 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |LNDEOSRIE|ENDORSE  |REDLINES |                    | 21|22 | 29}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |LNDEOSRIE|ENDORSE  |REDLINES |                    | 21|22 | 29}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 8|6|75|100|50|25| 807
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 8|6|75|100|50|25| 807
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|807|sol2=8 × 100 + 6 − (75 − 50) ÷ 25
 
|807|sol2=8 × 100 + 6 − (75 − 50) ÷ 25
 
|31|32|39}}
 
|31|32|39}}
{{R-TTT        |ISPYFILM|Make things easier for Simon|SIMPLIFY}}
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{{R-TTT        |ISPYFILM|Make things easier for Simon.|SIMPLIFY}}
{{R-letters  |6 |DPROATNET|PRONATED |PRONATED |ATTORNED*, PATENTOR, TETRAPOD*           | 39|40 | 47}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |DPROATNET|PRONATED |PRONATED |ATTORNED*, PATENTOR, TETRAPOD*| 39|40 | 47}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |AOERGWSNL|WAGONERS |WAGONERS |WANGLERS, WRANGLES  | 47|48 | 55}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |AOERGWSNL|WAGONERS |WAGONERS |WANGLERS, WRANGLES  | 47|48 | 55}}
{{R-letters  |8 |VFTAEZPEH|PEAT    |HEAVE    |HEVEA*, PATEE*                   | 47|53 | 60}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |VFTAEZPEH|PEAT    |HEAVE    |HEVEA*, PATEE*     | 47|53 | 60}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |IAUSSTMOG|AGOUTIS  |STIGMAS  |                    | 54|60 | 67}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |IAUSSTMOG|AGOUTIS  |STIGMAS  |                    | 54|60 | 67}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 75|8|6|2|2|8| 259
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 75|8|6|2|2|8| 259
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|cv=259|solcv=(75 + 8) × 6 ÷ 2 + 8 + 2
 
|cv=259|solcv=(75 + 8) × 6 ÷ 2 + 8 + 2
 
|61|60|77}}
 
|61|60|77}}
{{R-TTT        |BONGOTAG|If you're on this it's all downhill|TOBOGGAN}}
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{{R-TTT        |BONGOTAG|If you're on this it's all downhill.|TOBOGGAN}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|UIOMLTTAI|ultimati {{x}}|TOTAL    |MULATTO*            | 61|65 | 84}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|UIOMLTTAI|ultimati {{x}}|TOTAL    |MULATTO*            | 61|65 | 84}}
{{R-letters  |12|CQPEANSRE|ESCAPER  |PRANCES  |CAREENS*, SPENCER*                   | 68|72 | 91}}
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{{R-letters  |12|CQPEANSRE|ESCAPER  |PRANCES  |CAREENS*, SPENCER* | 68|72 | 91}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|EIUFXRSLE|RELIEFS  |REFLEX  |REFLUXES, FLEXURES* | 75|72 | 99}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|EIUFXRSLE|RELIEFS  |REFLEX  |REFLUXES, FLEXURES* | 75|72 | 99}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|2|6|3|4|1| 115
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|2|6|3|4|1| 115

Revision as of 12:18, 11 April 2010

Episode 4625 was broadcast on 18 June 2008 and was the first semi-final of Series 58.

David O'Donnell played Jonathan Coles, with David O'Donnell winning 95 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David O'Donnell Score Jonathan Coles Others Max.
1 EAECBMDEK BEAMED 6 – 6 BECAME BACKED*, BEAKED*, BEDECK, DEBEAK*, EMCEED* 6
2 JRDIESMAT READMITS 14 – 14 MARDIEST 14
3 OIOSNPNAC SAPONIN 21 – 14 POISON OPSONIC*, OPSONIN* 21
4 LNDEOSRIE ENDORSE 21 – 22 REDLINES 29
5 8 6 75 100 50 25 → 807 807
8 × 100 + 6 − (75 − 25) ÷ 50
31 – 32 807
8 × 100 + 6 − (75 − 50) ÷ 25


39
TTT ISPYFILM Make things easier for Simon. SIMPLIFY
6 DPROATNET PRONATED 39 – 40 PRONATED ATTORNED*, PATENTOR, TETRAPOD* 47
7 AOERGWSNL WAGONERS 47 – 48 WAGONERS WANGLERS, WRANGLES 55
8 VFTAEZPEH PEAT 47 – 53 HEAVE HEVEA*, PATEE* 60
9 IAUSSTMOG AGOUTIS 54 – 60 STIGMAS 67
10 75 8 6 2 2 8 → 259 260
(6 − 2) × (75 − 8) − 8
61 – 60 249

CV: 259 = (75 + 8) × 6 ÷ 2 + 8 + 2

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TTT BONGOTAG If you're on this it's all downhill. TOBOGGAN
11 UIOMLTTAI ultimati ☓ 61 – 65 TOTAL MULATTO* 84
12 CQPEANSRE ESCAPER 68 – 72 PRANCES CAREENS*, SPENCER* 91
13 EIUFXRSLE RELIEFS 75 – 72 REFLEX REFLUXES, FLEXURES* 99
14 75 2 6 3 4 1 → 115 115
(4 + 6) × (3 + 1) + 75
85 – 82 115
(6 + 2) × (4 + 1) + 75


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15 RAPRECIPE RICEPAPER
(6 seconds)
95 – 82 119