Episode 4545
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Episode 4545 was broadcast on 21 February 2008, as part of Series 58.
Brian Morley played Barbara Fletcher, with Barbara Fletcher winning 69 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Brian Morley | Score | Barbara Fletcher | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EASPNEIGS | PANSIES | 7 – 7 | PANSIES | ASSIGNEE* | 8 |
| 2 | NRNEACEDI | craned ☓7 | 7 – 14 | CANNIER | CRANNIED, DECENNIA*, DERACINE* | 16 |
| 3 | OOLBIESOS | BOILS | 12 – 19 | BOILS | BLOOIE*, BOSIES*, LESBOS*, LOOIES, LOOSES*, SOLOES* | 22 |
| 4 | YQMAEWODI | YAWED | 17 – 19 | MADE | MEADOWY, MIAOWED* | 29 |
| 5 | 25 100 5 7 9 6 → 289 | 289 ☓ | 17 – 19 | 290 ☓ |
CV: 289 = 7 × 25 + 100 + 9 + 5 |
39 |
| TTT | CLAIMSUS | There's Joseph & Oliver in this family. | MUSICALS | |||
| 6 | TURNATDAO | TRUANT | 23 – 25 | RATTAN | ROTUNDA* | 46 |
| 7 | TFEAINDOT | FAINTED | 30 – 32 | FAINTED | ANTIDOTE, TETANOID* | 54 |
| 8 | UELGOMNEX | MOGUL | 35 – 37 | LEMON | EUGENOL* | 61 |
| 9 | TROUIHTES | TITHES | 41 – 43 | HOTTER | HURTIEST*, SHOUTIER*, THEORIST | 69 |
| 10 | 50 4 1 9 6 10 → 527 | 535
50 × 10 + 4 × 9 − 1 |
46 – 43 | 525 ☓ |
CV: 527 = (50 + 9 − 6) × 10 − 4 + 1 |
79 |
| TTT | NVERDALE | Can be blue or green, dilly-dilly. | LAVENDER | |||
| 11 | PJAEILHNE | PANEL | 46 – 49 | ALPINE | INHALE*, PEAHEN, PENILE*, PINEAL* | 85 |
| 12 | CRUMISOSL | MUSIC | 46 – 55 | CURIOS | CORIUM*, COULIS*, LISSOM*, LOCUMS*, MICROS*, MUCROS*, SCOURS*, SCRIMS*, SCRUMS, SIMULS* | 91 |
| 13 | VTAIDREAR | variated ☓ | 46 – 62 | TARDIER | AIRDATE*, ARRIVED, AVIATED*, RADIATE*, TARRIED, VARIATE | 98 |
| 14 | 50 9 7 8 8 3 → 425 | 424
50 × 8 + 3 × 8 |
53 – 69 | 424
50 × 8 + 9 + 7 + 8 |
CV: 425 = 50 ÷ (3 − (8 − 7)) × (9 + 8) |
108 |
| 15 | CHEWSOPIE | 53 – 69 | SHOWPIECE | 118 | ||
