Episode 4626

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

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

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	REALITY	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 seconds)		124

** In round 14, although Peter Davies gave an incorrect solution, he was still given the points. It made no difference to the overall match result.