Episode 4529

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Episode 4529 was broadcast on 30 January 2008, as part of Series 58.

David O'Donnell played Hazel Wheeler, with David O'Donnell winning 111 – 13. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.

NOTE 1: This episode featured the third largest winning margin ever at the time (98 points) as well as the lowest score in the old 15-round format, until it was beaten by Christine Buffrey on 16 May 2011.

NOTE 2: For reasons unknown, the conundrum scramble was revealed notably before the clock started.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David O'Donnell	Score	Hazel Wheeler	Others	Max.
1	EOIJDYHFS	FISHED	6 – 6	FISHED	EJIDOS*, FODIES*, HYOIDS*, JOSHED*	6
2	TOAUCGEDR	EDUCATOR	14 – 6	GROUTED	OUTRACED, OUTRAGED*	14
3	IEAMPBSNB	BABIES	20 – 6	BASIN	AMINES*, INSEAM*, PIEMAN	20
4	IEELMSONH	MELONS	26 – 6	SLIME	HEMLINES	28
5	50 100 75 25 2 3 → 992	1000 (100 + 50) × 2 × 3 + 25 + 75	31 – 6	—	CV: 1000 = (100 + 50) × 2 × 3 + 25 + 75 Best: 994 = ((75 + 50) ÷ 25 × 100 − 3) × 2	35
TTT	DIRTSLED	Think bigger and put these back.			TIDDLERS
6	EIELWRASD	REALISED	39 – 6	WIELDS	SIDEREAL, WIELDERS*	43
7	EAOTVCZEN	CENTAVO	46 – 6	VOTE	ACETONE*	50
8	AOITPDOTX	PATIO	51 – 6	TAXI	POTATO, TOXOID*	56
9	AEAPRTSOE	OPERATES	59 – 6	REPEATS	PROTEASE*, SEPARATE*	64
10	25 50 100 9 4 2 → 191	191 (25 − 4) × 9 + 2	69 – 6	—		74
TTT	EPICCODE	Old-fashioned garment for fishermen.			CODPIECE
11	IOAMNRLER	MORAINE	76 – 13	MINERAL	AILERON*, ALIENOR*, ALMONER, ARMOIRE*, LOAMIER*, LORIMER*, LORINER*, MANLIER*, MARINER*, MARLINE*, RAILMEN*, ROMAINE*	81
12	AOIMSGEDT	GODETIAS	84 – 13	DIME	DOGMATISE*	99
13	UAELSNROQ	LOANERS	91 – 13	NURSE	SOLUNAR*, SQUALOR*	106
14	50 25 75 100 7 8 → 810	810 8 × 100 + 7 + 75 ÷ 25	101 – 13	807		116
15	ICKLECOWS	CLOCKWISE (12.75 seconds)	111 – 13			126

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)