Episode 4599
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Episode 4599 was broadcast on 13 May 2008, as part of Series 58.
Tony Betts played Philippa Griffin, with Philippa Griffin winning 73 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tony Betts | Score | Philippa Griffin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TTSPAIERJ | PIRATES | 7 – 7 | PIRATES | ARTIEST*, ARTISTE, ATTIRES*, JITTERS*, PARTIES, PARTITE*, PASTIER*, PATTERS*, PATTIES, PIASTRE*, PRATIES*, RATITES*, SPATTER*, SPITTER*, STRIATE*, TAPSTER*, TASTIER*, TIPSTER*, TRAIPSE | 7 |
| 2 | SGIENLMON | MELONS | 7 – 14 | MINGLES | GINNELS*, LEGIONS, LINGOES* | 14 |
| 3 | TRDDIEANM | ☓8 | 7 – 21 | TRAINED | ADMIRED, DANDIER, DETRAIN*, DRAINED*, MEDIANT*, MERANTI*, MINARET*, RAIMENT*, READMIT* | 21 |
| 4 | ASTQLEIPN | pilates ☓ | 7 – 21 | pilates ☓ | PANTILES, PLAINEST* | 29 |
| 5 | 50 8 6 2 4 7 → 543 | 542 | 7 – 31 | 543
(6 ÷ 2 + 8) × 50 − 7 |
|
39 |
| TTT | LACKWEAK | An easy stroll in the Black Forest, perhaps? | CAKEWALK | |||
| 6 | OPSREAMFD | FEDORAS | 14 – 31 | SOARED | DAMPERS, DEFORMS*, POMADES*, RADOMES*, SERFDOM* | 46 |
| 7 | NLSYUOIER | soiler ☓ | 14 – 37 | LESION | ELUSION*, LOURIES*, LOUSIER | 53 |
| 8 | TZSOAEFDI | FASTED | 14 – 44 | FOISTED | DOZIEST*, IODATES, STIFADO*, TOADIES* | 60 |
| 9 | NRBWEUOEL | BOURNE | 20 – 44 | brewer ☓ | BLOWER*, BOREEN*, BOWLER*, ENROBE*, NOBLER*, ROUBLE, UNREEL*, UNROBE* | 66 |
| 10 | 2 3 7 5 8 75 → 517 | 517
75 × 7 − (5 + 3) |
30 – 54 | 517
75 × 7 − (5 + 3) |
|
76 |
| TTT | SAMECUPS | Grounds to do your studying. | CAMPUSES | |||
| 11 | BNGAOIERN | — | 30 – 61 | BEARING | ABORNING*, ENROBING*, RINGBONE | 84 |
| 12 | TSOEVCADT | AVOCETS | 37 – 68 | COASTED | ADVECTS*, COSTATE, OCTAVES*, SCATTED*, TOASTED | 91 |
| 13 | LGHTEIIHX | hilight ☓ | 37 – 73 | LIGHT | EIGHTH*, HEIGHT | 97 |
| 14 | 3 4 7 6 10 75 → 381 | 380
(7 × 6 − 4) × 10 |
44 – 73 | — |
CV: 381 = (75 − 7 − 4) × 6 − 3 |
107 |
| 15 | HARDFACES | charades ☓
(16 seconds) |
44 – 73 | HEADSCARF | 117 | |