Episode 4601

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Episode 4601 was broadcast on 15 May 2008, as part of Series 58.

Philippa Griffin played Ross Watt, with Ross Watt winning 78 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Philippa Griffin	Score	Ross Watt	Others	Max.
1	RJNEAILTH	LATHER	6 – 6	HAILER	ENTHRAL*, HAIRNET, HERNIAL*, INHALER*, LATRINE, RELIANT*, RETINAL*, THERIAN*, TRENAIL*	7
2	SMDEEONQL	MODELS	12 – 12	DEMONS	DOLMENS*	14
3	UTGNIESTD	SETTING	19 – 19	TESTING	DUETTING	22
4	UEARFMSDF	FARMED	19 – 26	DUFFERS	EARMUFFS	30
5	100 9 8 1 2 7 → 795	795 8 × 100 + 2 − 7	29 – 36	795 8 × 100 + 2 − 7		40
TTT	PONDMITE	Where you might slope off to in Italy.			PIEDMONT
6	CDWRIAEET	CREATED	36 – 43	WATERED	CATERED*, DEWATER*, REACTED, RECITED*, TARWEED*, TIERCED*, WEARIED*	47
7	PMTBIOAOE	BOATIE	42 – 49	BOOTIE	BIOTOPE*, IPOMOEA*	54
8	SNDSIAEZY	SANDS	47 – 54	DAISY	YANDIES*	61
9	CRINAOLRI	CARRION	54 – 61	CARRION	IRONICAL*	69
10	50 8 5 10 2 5 → 832	—	54 – 61	830 ☓	CV: 832 = 2 × 8 × (10 ÷ 5 + 50)	79
TTT	NORADRIP	One usually signals the start of many.			RAINDROP
11	PNEKORSGE	GROPES	54 – 68	SPONGER	KEROGEN*, OPENERS, REOPENS*	86
12	TXHLSAEUE	EXALTS	60 – 68	THESE	ELUATES*, EXALTES*, EXHALES, EXHAUST, LATEXES*, LUXATES*	93
13	VOTROAPNE	PRONATE	67 – 68	PROVEN	OPERANT*, OVERTOP*, PATROON*, PROTEAN*	100
14	4 8 5 2 10 1 → 501	—	67 – 78	501 (8 + 2) × 10 × 5 + 1		110
15	PIGPRANCE		67 – 78	capering ☓ (11.75 seconds)	RECAPPING	120