Episode 4557

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Episode 4557 was broadcast on 10 March 2008, as part of Series 58.

Bob O'Keefe played Richard Coombs, with Bob O'Keefe winning 80 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Sergeant, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Bob O'Keefe	Score	Richard Coombs	Others	Max.
1	RDREUESCN	RESCUED	7 – 0	CURDS	CENSURED, REDUCERS*	8
2	MZAOIPRAT	IMPORT	13 – 0	AORTA	APORIA*, ARMPIT*, IMPART, OPTIMA*, PARAMO*, PATRIA*, TAMARI*	14
3	NPSEIOYRL	SENIOR	19 – 0	repose ☓	EPSILON, LEPROSY*, ORPINES*, PROLINE*, PROSILY*, SPOILER	21
4	DSDDAEUNF	SUNDAE	25 – 0	funded ☓5	DEFUNDS*, SNAFUED*	28
5	50 5 10 8 9 2 → 104	104 2 × 50 + 9 − 5	35 – 10	104 5 − (9 − 8) + 50 × 2		38
TTT	RICEDUST	You might be deeply dippy about these.			CRUDITES
6	JEAETTVIS	STAVE	40 – 15	STATE	JETTIES, STATIVE*	45
7	LSNAIEGLR	—	40 – 22	LEASING	SIGNALLER	63
8	EATQKODPI	OPIATED	47 – 22	OPIATE		70
9	NCTOIEHSM	SHINE	47 – 29	MOISTEN	CENTIMOS*	78
10	25 3 2 10 3 2 → 562	559	47 – 39	562 2 × 10 × (25 + 3) + 2		88
TTT	DATEDREP	Set off and was dearly missed.			DEPARTED
11	DSRAIEBWS	BRAISES	54 – 46	BRAISED	SEABIRDS, SIDEBARS	96
12	RRHAEOLAN	LOANER	60 – 52	LOANER	AREOLAR*	103
13	MCTEOILRS	comliest ☓	60 – 52	implores ☓	CLOISTER*, CORMLETS*, CORTILES*, COSTLIER, MORTICES*	111
14	100 10 1 4 6 9 → 830	830 100 × 9 − (6 + 1) × 10	70 – 52	840		121
15	EARTHWEED	WEATHERED (16.5 seconds)	80 – 52			131