Episode 4526

Episode 4526 was broadcast on 25 January 2008, as part of Series 58.

David O'Donnell played Brian Kay, with David O'Donnell winning 97 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Trudie Goodwin, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.

NOTE: In Round 4, O'Donnell was asked to declare his word first although it was longer than Kay's.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David O'Donnell	Score	Brian Kay	Others	Max.
1	EAENLSCLF	SCALENE	7 – 7	CLEANSE	NACELLES*	8
2	UCEXDATLI	CITADEL	14 – 7	TAXIED	DELTAIC, DIALECT, DUCTILE, EDICTAL, LUXATED	15
3	OEOYWPDAN	WEAPON	20 – 13	WEAPON	NOYADE, PAEONY, PAWNED, PEDWAY, POONED, WOODEN, YAWNED, YAWPED*	21
4	UPITVAIJD	VAPID	25 – 13	PAID	AUDIT, DAVIT	26
5	50 75 25 100 6 8 → 129	129 75 + 50 + 100 ÷ 25	35 – 23	129 75 + 50 + 100 ÷ 25		36
TTT	EARDREAM	How come you taste so good?			DEMERARA
6	TIRENSIRB	BRINIEST	43 – 23	INSERT		44
7	EOATRGTSC	GAROTTES	51 – 23	COASTER	COTTAGERS	62
8	IDELSZTIS	slidiest ☓	51 – 23	slidiest ☓	DELISTS, DISTILS, SIZEIST	69
9	EAUKHSBNT	SUNBATHE	59 – 23	SHAKEN		77
10	75 5 10 1 8 5 → 987	988 (5 + 8) × (75 + 1)	66 – 23	—	CV: 986 = (5 + 8) × (75 + 1) − 10 ÷ 5 Best: 987 = (75 − 1 + 10 × 5) × 8 − 5	87
TTT	FLASHPIG	At sea, it sets the standard.			FLAGSHIP
11	EOAPNPTOH	PHAETON	73 – 23	HAPPEN	HANEPOOT*	95
12	IMFMEORLR	REFORM	79 – 29	FIRMER	LORIMER	102
13	UAIMQTRIS	TIRAMISU	87 – 29	SQUIRT		110
14	75 9 1 4 8 6 → 708	708 (75 + 4) × 9 − (8 − 6 + 1)	97 – 39	708 75 × 9 + 4 × 8 + 1		120
15	TINYMETAL		97 – 49	MENTALITY (3.25 seconds)		130