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Episode 4625
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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 95 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr 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 = 6 ÷ 2 × (75 + 8) + 8 + 2 |
77 |
| 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 |
|
109 |
| 15 | RAPRECIPE | RICEPAPER
(6.5 seconds) |
95 – 82 | 119 | ||
