Episode 4551

Episode 4551 was broadcast on 29 February 2008, as part of Series 58.

Barry Smith played Karen Butcher, with Barry Smith winning 84 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Barry Smith	Score	Karen Butcher	Others	Max.
1	SLTIIERDF	FILTERS	7 – 7	SILTIER	DIRTIES, DITSIER, FIDEIST, FIRELIT, FLIRTED, LIFTERS, STIFLED, STIFLER*, TRIFLED, TRIFLES	7
2	RODCEATLO	LOCATED	14 – 7	LOOTED	DOCTORAL	15
3	INHXEOLRS	INSHORE	21 – 7	HOLIER		22
4	TAFMEIBJO	FATE	25 – 11	FATE	BOATIE, FEIJOA	28
5	75 1 1 7 10 9 → 562	561 (9 − 1) × 7 × 10 + 1	32 – 18	563 75 × 7 + (10 + 9) × (1 + 1)	CV: 563 = 75 × 7 + (10 + 9) × (1 + 1) Best: 562 = (75 − 7 + 1) × (9 − 1) + 10	38
TTT	SNIPEGUN	Suits for the Emperor, perhaps?			PENGUINS
6	EAIRDCTES	DIRECTS	39 – 18	casted ☓	DISCREET, DISCRETE, READIEST, SERIATED, STEADIER	46
7	LKTOAWIEN	ELATION	46 – 18	WAKEN	KOTWALI, TOENAIL, TOWLINE, TWINKLE	53
8	RPHOAUSDE	hoardes ☓	46 – 25	PHRASED	RHAPSODE	61
9	EARBDMESP	DAMPERS	53 – 32	SPEARED	AMPERES, BARDEES, BEAMERS, BESMEAR, BREAMED, DEBASER, REBASED, SMEARED*	68
10	50 4 7 6 8 8 → 992	992 (7 − (8 − 6)) × 4 × 50 − 8	63 – 32	—		78
TTT	RUGICONS	Looking everywhere for that pad.			SCOURING
11	SREGSITVA	GRAVEST	70 – 39	GRAVEST	AGISTERS*, VIRGATES	86
12	NTEEAGMNE	MAGNET	76 – 45	MAGNET	GATEMEN, TEENAGE*	93
13	IEACSPRNL	CARLINES	84 – 45	SPANIEL	CALIPERS, CAPELINS, PANICLES, PELICANS, PRALINES, REPLICAS, SPIRACLE*	101
14	75 1 2 3 7 6 → 416	—	84 – 52	419 (75 − 3 − 2) × 6 − 1	CV: 416 = (75 − 7) × 6 + (1 + 3) × 2	111
15	FLINGTURF	☓ (2.5 seconds)	84 – 52		TRUFFLING	121