Episode 4583
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Episode 4583 was broadcast on 21 April 2008, as part of Series 58.
Ben Hanks played John Morrell, with Ben Hanks winning 81 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ben Hanks | Score | John Morrell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FPESPAEBN | BEANS | 5 – 0 | fanbase ☓ | NAPPES | 6 |
| 2 | TDAMCIERA | TARMAC | 11 – 0 | DREAM | DRAMATIC | 14 |
| 3 | LTDIENOCW | CLOWNED | 18 – 0 | CLONED | CTENOID*, DEONTIC*, INDWELT*, LECTION, LENTOID*, NOTICED, TOWLINE* | 21 |
| 4 | XTIADPOSH | POSH | 18 – 6 | POTASH | DASHPOT*, TOADISH* | 28 |
| 5 | 100 7 6 2 8 10 → 740 | 740
(6 − 2) × 10 + 7 × 100 |
28 – 16 | 740
(6 − 2) × 10 + 7 × 100 |
|
38 |
| TTT | CUSSSIDE | Part of a throwaway conversation, perhaps? | DISCUSES | |||
| 6 | RNUAIRTEL | TRAINER | 35 – 16 | atrium ☓ | TENURIAL | 46 |
| 7 | SNGOAQSED | GASSED | 41 – 22 | GASSED | DOSAGES* | 53 |
| 8 | MNIAEBFIT | FAMINE | 47 – 22 | BEFIT | AMBIENT*, INTIMAE* | 60 |
| 9 | OSDGAECMO | CAGED | 47 – 28 | DOSAGE | SMOODGE*, SMOOGED* | 67 |
| 10 | 100 5 9 1 3 2 → 660 | 660
3 × 2 × (100 + 9 + 1) |
57 – 28 | 654 |
|
77 |
| TTT | TOMGRINS | Marching off with Norman, perhaps? | STORMING | |||
| 11 | TLUEAKYSR | STALKER | 64 – 35 | STREAKY | AUKLETS*, ESTUARY, SALUTER*, STARKLY, TALKERS, TURKEYS* | 84 |
| 12 | EUPTNJOEZ | PUNT | 64 – 41 | POTEEN | TOUPEE | 90 |
| 13 | RSGRIEATL | RETAILS | 71 – 48 | GRISTLE | REGALIST*, RETIRALS*, RETRIALS*, TRAILERS | 98 |
| 14 | 75 100 8 5 9 4 → 342 | 349 | 71 – 58 | 342
100 × 4 − 75 + 8 + 9 |
|
108 |
| 15 | BOGINOGIE | BOOGIEING
(8.25 seconds) |
81 – 58 | 118 | ||