Episode 4574

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Episode 4574 was broadcast on 8 April 2008, as part of Series 58.

Matthew Coates played Richard James, with Matthew Coates winning 106 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Matthew Coates	Score	Richard James	Others	Max.
1	TAFNDOAYE	DONATE	6 – 6	DONATE	ADNATE*, ATONED*, FANTOD, NOYADE*	6
2	LNJIEARPE	PLAINER	13 – 6	JAILER	PERINEAL	14
3	NRIOZTIER	TINIER	19 – 12	IRONER	INTERIOR*	22
4	XSPIOERTA	EXPORTS	26 – 19	EXPORTS	EXPIATORS	40
5	75 4 4 7 6 9 → 203	202 (9 − 6) × 75 − (4 × 4 + 7)	33 – 19	209	CV: 203 = (75 − 7) × (9 − 6) − 4 ÷ 4	50
TTT	NOONPIGS	The dish ran away, perhaps in this position.			SPOONING
6	BSLEAISTO	STABLES	40 – 26	STABLES	ASTILBES*, ISOLATES*, STABILES*	58
7	PRUEGMCIS	grumpies ☓	40 – 31	GERMS	GUIMPES*, MURICES*, PUMICES*, UMPIRES	65
8	RQMOEAGDI	miraged ☓	40 – 31	miraged ☓	IDEOGRAM*	73
9	GTEESTDAL	TASTED	46 – 31	gelates ☓	GALETTES*, GESTATED, LADETTES*	81
10	25 2 7 3 5 1 → 849	849 (7 × 5 − 3 + 2) × 25 − 1	56 – 31	—		91
TTT	LIFERAGE	Does Dr. Hammond concur it's twisted?			FILAGREE
11	HTEANSISN	STAINS	62 – 37	STAINS	ANTHESIS, SHANNIES*, SHANTIES*, THINNESS*	99
12	WLTEAOMFE	FEMALE	68 – 37	METAL	FOETAL*, FOLATE*, OLEATE*	105
13	TRAOCPERO	CORPORATE	86 – 37	OPERATOR		123
14	50 1 9 5 6 4 → 686	686 (50 − 1) × (9 + 5)	96 – 37	689		133
15	KISSFERIT	FRISKIEST (5 seconds)	106 – 37			143