Episode 4540
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Episode 4540 was broadcast on 14 February 2008, as part of Series 58.
Tim Reypert played Keith Wilcock, with Tim Reypert winning 89 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicholas Owen, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tim Reypert | Score | Keith Wilcock | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HSTROAEXU | EXHAUST | 7 – 0 | rasher ☓ | THORAXES | 8 |
| 2 | EOARDDNRT | DONATED | 14 – 0 | TREND | ADORNED*, ADORNER, TRODDEN* | 15 |
| 3 | LRVFOEIES | LOVERS | 14 – 7 | REVILES | OVERFLIES | 33 |
| 4 | AEALCTSNK | TACKLES | 21 – 14 | SLACKEN | ALKANETS*, ANALECTS* | 41 |
| 5 | 50 7 8 8 9 1 → 112 | 113 | 21 – 24 | 112
(8 + 7 − 1) × 8 |
|
51 |
| TTT | GREENBIN | Has no experience of Caribbean dance. | BEGINNER | |||
| 6 | EOATSNBSG | BATONS | 27 – 30 | BOASTS | NOSEBAGS | 59 |
| 7 | NQLIEOYSI | NOISILY | 34 – 37 | NOISILY | ELISION*, ISOLINE*, LIONISE* | 66 |
| 8 | OIIRMDPTA | IMPORT | 40 – 43 | IMPAIR | PAROTID | 73 |
| 9 | RFTEOIBMS | MOISTER | 47 – 50 | TIMBERS | EROTISM*, FIRMEST*, FOMITES*, FORTIES*, MOBSTER, MORTISE*, OBITERS*, TIMBRES* | 80 |
| 10 | 25 100 50 75 8 5 → 485 | 489
5 × 100 − (75 ÷ 25 + 8) |
54 – 50 | 485 ☓ |
CV: 485 = (100 − 75 ÷ 25) × 5 |
90 |
| TTT | READPORT | It might run down, if you're run down. | TEARDROP | |||
| 11 | TPRWAOEPU | TAPPER | 60 – 50 | raptor ☓ | OUTWEAR* | 97 |
| 12 | EAILNPLGS | PILLAGES | 68 – 50 | leapings ☓ | ELAPSING*, NIGELLAS*, PLEASING*, SPALLING*, SPELLING, SPILLAGE*, SPLENIAL* | 105 |
| 13 | DRDOIENCU | COINED | 74 – 50 | dunder ☓ | UNCORDED* | 113 |
| 14 | 50 100 25 75 5 1 → 590 | 599
100 × 5 + 75 + 25 − 1 |
79 – 50 | — |
CV: 591 Best: 590 = (100 − 75 − 1) × 25 − 50 ÷ 5 |
123 |
| 15 | AJOLLYSUE | JEALOUSLY
(2.25 seconds) |
89 – 50 | 133 | ||
