Episode 4598
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Episode 4598 was broadcast on 12 May 2008, as part of Series 58.
Don Gill played Tony Betts, with Tony Betts winning 82 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Don Gill | Score | Tony Betts | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PTANUMSIR | SPRAIN | 0 – 7 | IMPARTS | NATURISM*, PURITANS | 8 |
| 2 | JLDREAEHS | HERALDS | 7 – 14 | HERALDS | ADHERES*, DEALERS*, HEADERS*, HEALERS*, LEADERS, LEASHED*, SHEARED* | 15 |
| 3 | TLACUNQAD | CLAN | 7 – 19 | DAUNT | QUANTAL* | 22 |
| 4 | RWSMEIOTS | MOISTER | 14 – 19 | messier ☓ | MORTISES*, WORMIEST | 30 |
| 5 | 25 8 7 5 8 6 → 164 | 164
7 × 25 − 6 − 5 |
24 – 29 | 164
6 × 25 + 8 + 5 + 8 − 7 |
|
40 |
| TTT | BOBSMAIN | Think about little Italy, perhaps? | BAMBINOS | |||
| 6 | VGTLOEAEP | GLOVE | 24 – 35 | PELOTA | VEGETAL*, VOLTAGE | 47 |
| 7 | NOMTIRSEN | monster ☓8 | 24 – 43 | MENTIONS | INNERMOST* | 65 |
| 8 | PXGLIAOTE | EXPLOIT | 24 – 51 | PILOTAGE | 73 | |
| 9 | BEDRSOSPE | BOSSED | 30 – 57 | PROBED | BEDSORES | 81 |
| 10 | 25 8 5 7 9 1 → 537 | 534
(7 + 9 + 5) × 25 + 8 + 1 |
37 – 57 | — |
CV: 537 = (7 × 25 + 1) × (8 − 5) + 9 |
91 |
| TTT | RAILFLEW | Sack Max, it's for security reasons. | FIREWALL | |||
| 11 | NABDEFNSO | BANNED | 43 – 57 | — | NOSEBAND | 99 |
| 12 | RCZMIUEIK | CRIME | 43 – 64 | MUCKIER | 106 | |
| 13 | NRATGELID | RELATING | 51 – 72 | INTEGRAL | TREADLING | 124 |
| 14 | 100 2 7 4 2 9 → 844 | 844
9 × 100 − 2 × 4 × 7 |
61 – 82 | 844
9 × 100 − 2 × 4 × 7 |
|
134 |
| 15 | MAPCHANGE | CHAMPAGNE
(6.5 seconds) |
71 – 82 | 144 | ||