Episode 4626

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Episode 4626 was broadcast on 19 June 2008, and was the second semi-final of Series 58.

Richard Priest played Peter Davies, with Richard Priest winning 100 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In round 14, although Davies gave an incorrect solution, he was still given the points. It made no difference to the overall match result, but the final score should have been 100-60.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Richard Priest	Score	Peter Davies	Others	Max.
1	GPGOUISQA	QUIPS	5 – 5	QUIPS	AGIOS*, OUPAS*, PIOUS*, POUIS*, QUAGS*	5
2	DTBOEIJBE	BETIDE	11 – 11	JIBBED	JOBBED, JOBBIE*	11
3	GAENUIKSM	AMUSING	18 – 18	MASKING	ENIGMAS*, GAMINES*, GUINEAS, MAKINGS*, SEAMING*, SINKAGE*, UNMAKES*	18
4	OIESPRLLO	SPOILER	25 – 18	pilers ☓	LOOPERS*, LOOPIER, ORIOLES*, POLLIES*, SPILLER*	25
5	75 1 1 7 9 2 → 763	763 (9 + 1) × 75 + 7 × 2 − 1	35 – 28	763 (9 + 1) × 75 + 7 × 2 − 1		35
TTT	ROLLAMOB	The place to let your feet do the talking.			BALLROOM
6	RDWEOONRE	redwood ☓	35 – 28	drowner ☓	WONDERER*	43
7	AOENTRADE	ORNATE	41 – 34	RANTED	AERATED*	50
8	VPPAEAZHE	PAVE	45 – 38	PAVE	HEAVE, HEVEA*	55
9	ROYERTLAI	LITERARY	53 – 38	RETAIL		63
10	7 5 1 8 7 9 → 267	269 (5 × 7 − (7 − 1)) × 9 + 8	60 – 38	270	Best: 267 = (5 × 8 − 9 + 7) × 7 + 1	73
TTT	CAKEGREW	It's what's left but it doesn't look right.			WRECKAGE
11	NDTOIDNUO	OUTDID	66 – 44	OUTDID	NOTION	79
12	MNAEASRSE	SEAMAN	72 – 50	SMEARS	AMASSER*, RENAMES*, SEAMERS	86
13	AIHCETRIS	CHARITIES	90 – 50	HEARTS		104
14	25 3 6 9 5 8 → 445	445 6 × 3 × 25 − 5	100 – 60	445** 9 × 25 × (6 − 3) − 5		114
15	CELERYGIN		100 – 70	GLYCERINE (2.25 seconds)		124