Episode 4581

Episode 4581 was broadcast on 17 April 2008, as part of Series 58.

Diana Coull played Len Marshall, with Len Marshall winning 84 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Diana Coull	Score	Len Marshall	Others	Max.
1	PNGEOUKDE	ponged ☓⁵	0 – 5	POUND	DENGUE, OPENED, PONGED, PONGEE	6
2	RSOOTANIW	RATIONS	7 – 5	STRAIN	ORATIONS*, WAITRONS	14
3	GEROBENMA	BORAGE	13 – 11	MANGER	EMBARGO, GERMANE, GOMBEEN, MEGARON*	21
4	CESODFAEG	FEEDS	13 – 18	DEFACES	DOGFACES	29
5	100 3 7 6 8 9 → 852	852 100 × 9 − 6 × 8	23 – 28	852 (100 + 6) × 8 + 7 − 3		39
TTT	TOPEATER	It's not as long, but for some it's long enough.			OPERETTA
6	SLIOCSETN	LESIONS	23 – 36	SECTIONS	ENTISOLS, INCLOSES, LECTIONS, SOLSTICE, STENCILS	47
7	RUNACEJPR	PRANCER	30 – 43	PRANCER		54
8	PSOATURER	PASTURE	37 – 50	PASTURE	PTEROSAUR*	72
9	TXMOAETVR	MATTER	43 – 56	MATTER	OVERTAX	79
10	50 5 9 8 6 7 → 389	389 50 × 8 − 6 − 5	53 – 66	389 50 × 8 − 6 − 5		89
TTT	NESTDIRT	They're not Britney's spears, they're Brittania's.			TRIDENTS
11	DMDIUOTTA	OUTDID	59 – 66	ODIUM	DIATOM	95
12	SZTEASDIL	LAZIEST	66 – 66	LASTED	DELISTS, DESALTS, DETAILS*, DILATES	102
13	FNDAEORSB	BROADENS	74 – 74	BROADENS	BANDORES*	110
14	25 6 7 4 1 2 → 781	792	74 – 74	—	CV: 781 = (7 × 4 + 2 + 1) × 25 + 6	120
15	BUTCHBESI		74 – 84	CHUBBIEST (5 seconds)		130