Episode 4541

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Episode 4541 was broadcast on 15 February 2008, as part of Series 58.

Tim Reypert played John Bryan, with Tim Reypert winning 96 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicholas Owen, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 10, the contestants' solutions weren't revealed due to the obviousness of that round – however, it can be assumed that they used the method stated below.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tim Reypert	Score	John Bryan	Others	Max.
1	LMRZOUIAT	MORTAL	6 – 0	MORAL	TURMOIL	7
2	KSONRANOE	SNOOKER	13 – 0	SOONER	NOONERS*	14
3	CHVIAEIDS	CHIDES	13 – 7	CHIVIES	ADVICES, CHIVIED*, VIDESHI*	21
4	TSEPTISDA	PASTIEST	21 – 7	STATED	DISTASTE*, STAIDEST*	29
5	25 7 4 3 6 7 → 280	280 (25 + 3) × (6 + 4)	31 – 7	278		39
TTT	DATECUES	Give Rita a few lessons, perhaps?			EDUCATES
6	DNEOMRECA	ROMANCED	39 – 7	COMRADE		47
7	SLNEOESTO	SOONEST	46 – 7	STONES	TONELESS	55
8	RSIPTAGOU	AGOUTIS	53 – 7	GROUPS	GIAOURS*, GOPURAS*, GUITARS, RAGOUTS*, RAGTOPS*, SAUTOIR*, UPSTAIR*	62
9	RQIAITMFI	FARM	57 – 11	FAIR	AFRIT*, AMRIT*, TRIFA*	67
10	50 9 1 8 10 4 → 500	500 50 × 10**	67 – 21	500 50 × 10**		77
TTT	GASHBAND	A tame brawl for the ladies, perhaps.			HANDBAGS
11	JLDUEANMO	MODULE	73 – 21	MOULD	ALMOND*, DAEMON, DOLMAN*, DOLMEN*, LOANED*, LOUDEN*, MAULED*, MENUDO*, MOANED*, NODULE*, UNLADE*, UNLOAD*, UNMADE*	83
12	BREBLOREO	BOLERO	79 – 27	ROBBER	BOERBOEL*	91
13	SRNPUIENO	PENSION	86 – 27	SUPER	PRUINOSE*, REUNIONS*, UNPERSON*	99
14	25 10 8 7 2 8 → 869	—	86 – 27	—	CV: 872 Best: 870 = (8 × 7 + 2) × (25 − 10)	106
15	LEVELDRAM	MARVELLED (2 seconds)	96 – 27			116

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)