Episode 4549
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Episode 4549 was broadcast on 27 February 2008, as part of Series 58.
Nick Chamberlain played Barry Smith, with Barry Smith winning 79 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Nick Chamberlain | Score | Barry Smith | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SFATPEITE | FATTIES | 0 – 8 | PEATIEST | 8 | |
| 2 | RNEZICLUE | RECLINE | 7 – 8 | UNCLE | LEUCINE*, LUCERNE* | 15 |
| 3 | NYARSOATO | NASTY | 7 – 14 | SONATA | RATOONS, SANTOOR*, YANTRAS* | 22 |
| 4 | MDKAESCIE | SMACKED | 14 – 14 | — | MEDICKS* | 29 |
| 5 | 75 3 2 10 6 1 → 917 | 917
(10 + 2) × 75 + 6 × 3 − 1 |
24 – 14 | 918 |
|
39 |
| TTT | GAINMAZE | Load a pistol with this paper. | MAGAZINE | |||
| 6 | EGNTUBRED | GRUNTED | 31 – 21 | GRUNTED | BUNGEED*, DENTURE, RETUNED*, TENURED*, TRUDGEN* | 46 |
| 7 | PLOSFOEDR | FLOORED | 38 – 28 | FLOORED | FOLDERS, FORDOES*, LOOPERS*, POLDERS*, POODLES*, PROOFED*, REFOLDS*, SPOOFED*, SPOOFER*, SPOOLED, SPOORED* | 53 |
| 8 | RTOIAMSPO | RATIOS | 38 – 35 | IMPORTS | IMPOSTOR*, TAPROOMS* | 61 |
| 9 | QGEUNLAND | LUNGED | 44 – 41 | LUNGED | DUNNAGE*, LANGUED*, UNLADEN* | 68 |
| 10 | 25 3 5 6 8 3 → 896 | — | 44 – 48 | 895
(3 + 3) × 6 × 25 − 5 |
CV: 895 = (3 + 3) × 6 × 25 − 5
|
78 |
| TTT | MEATSKIN | The lady was snatched. How wrong. | MISTAKEN | |||
| 11 | TRELMIAGR | migrater ☓ | 44 – 55 | MALTIER | ARMIGER, MIGRATE*, RAGTIME*, RETIRAL*, RETRIAL, TRAILER*, TRIGRAM* | 85 |
| 12 | EXWSIAHNT | WAXIEST | 51 – 62 | WAXIEST | WAHINES, WHITENS* | 92 |
| 13 | SDOSCIEMP | diosces ☓ | 51 – 69 | IMPOSED | DISCOES*, DISPOSE*, IMPOSES*, MEDICOS, PSOCIDS* | 99 |
| 14 | 100 4 7 2 10 6 → 296 | 296
(7 − 4) × 100 − (10 − 6) |
61 – 79 | 296
6 ÷ 2 × 100 − 4 |
|
109 |
| 15 | ASUNNYMOO | ANONYMOUS
(1.75 seconds) |
71 – 79 | 119 | ||
