Episode 4730

Episode 4730 was broadcast on 10 December 2008, and was the first semi-final of Series 59.

Kai Laddiman played Charlie Reams, with Charlie Reams winning 99 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Kai Laddiman	Score	Charlie Reams	Others	Max.
1	TLIEYSTAV	STATELY	7 – 0	☓⁷	VILAYETS*	8
2	SNPLUAEIU	SPANIEL	14 – 0	PLANES	NAUPLIUS*	16
3	EAPLBIMOS	IMPALES	21 – 7	MOBILES	ABLEISM, LIPOMAS, OBELIAS*	23
4	NSZTAIEOI	STAIN	21 – 14	IONIZES	SANITIZE, SATINIZE*	31
5	75 25 10 2 2 3 → 607	610	21 – 21	608 (75 + 25) × 3 × 2 + 10 − 2	CV: 607 = 75 ÷ 3 × 25 − 2 × 10 + 2	41
TTT	ILLOTTER	Eleanor is wrong; makes parcels from pasta.			TORTELLI
6	RTLQAEOUP	EQUATOR	28 – 28	PROLATE	OPAQUER, PARQUET, QUORATE, TORULAE	48
7	DPIENASRB	PRAISED	28 – 36	SPRAINED	BRANDIES	56
8	RTRGOUEOA	GRATER	28 – 43	OUTRAGE	GROUTER*	63
9	ROEJADGEF	FORAGED	35 – 50	FORAGED		70
10	25 5 4 5 3 7 → 214	212	35 – 57	215 (4 + 5) × 25 − (3 + 7)	CV: 214 = (4 + 5) × (25 − (5 − 3)) + 7	80
TTT	COINITSO	The drink of champion athletes, maybe.			ISOTONIC
11	ICCESTIOR	CRITICS	42 – 64	CRITICS	CORTICES	88
12	NSDTAEIOR	ORDINATES	60 – 82	NOTARISED	DERATIONS*	106
13	DXNAUHISL	UNSAID	60 – 89	SUNDIAL	INHAULS*	113
14	100 7 1 5 8 10 → 823	823 (100 + 1) × 8 + 10 + 5	70 – 99	823 (100 + 5) × 8 − 10 − 7		123
15	AMBERNAIL	marinable ☓ (20.5 seconds)	70 – 99	bailerman ☓ (28.75 seconds)	LAMEBRAIN	133