Episode 4577

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Episode 4577 was broadcast on 11 April 2008, as part of Series 58.

Julie Gregory played Hugh Shand, with Hugh Shand winning 91 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Julie Gregory	Score	Hugh Shand	Others	Max.
1	LPTSIOESW	POLITE	0 – 7	PISTOLS	PISTOLES	8
2	RSRIEOLTE	LOITERS	7 – 14	LOITERS	LOITERERS	26
3	KTMRAIAID	TIMID	12 – 14	miriad ☓	AMTRAK*, ARAMID*, TAMARI*	32
4	SHBEAECDR	brashed ☓	12 – 21	BEACHED	BREACHED, BREACHES*, SEARCHED*	40
5	25 50 1 8 10 4 → 498	498 50 × 10 − 8 ÷ 4	22 – 31	498 50 × 10 − 8 ÷ 4		50
TTT	GOALBUMP	It's pencilled in, this fruit with a bad back.			PLUMBAGO
6	LNGIOALPU	PULLING	29 – 38	POLLING	LINGUAL*, LOUPING*, PALLING*	57
7	THNPEOIFE	POINT	34 – 43	PHONE	POTHEEN	64
8	RNSIOEVOA	AVERSION	42 – 51	AVERSION		72
9	RTRNEOETI	TORRENT	49 – 58	TORRENT	REORIENT*, ROTTENER*	80
10	75 6 9 10 9 5 → 391	391 5 × 75 + 10 + 6	59 – 68	391 5 × 75 + 10 + 6		90
TTT	IANSHARP	They'll definitely bite the hand that feeds.			PIRANHAS
11	DSGFOEUCE	FUDGES	59 – 75	FOCUSED	DEFOCUS	97
12	SGDTAEUSE	SEDATES	66 – 75	degaused ☓	GUSSETED	105
13	RQLXAEIDO	RAILED	72 – 81	REDIAL	EXORDIAL	113
14	100 2 3 6 3 1 → 321	321 100 × 3 + (6 + 1) × 3	82 – 91	321 (100 + 6 + 1) × 3		123
15	LONGSHIPS	polishing ☓ (4.25 seconds)	82 – 91		SPLOSHING	133