Episode 4606
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Episode 4606 was broadcast on 22 May 2008, as part of Series 58.
Carl Dundas played Barbara Cleggett, with Barbara Cleggett winning 82 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Carl Dundas | Score | Barbara Cleggett | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GNPISERSU | SPRINGS | 7 – 7 | SINGERS | PERUSING*, PRESSING, SPRINGES* | 8 |
| 2 | NTEAPGOEL | POTEEN | 7 – 14 | POLENTA | ANTELOPE, ELONGATE* | 16 |
| 3 | FQTICASOR | FACTORS | 14 – 14 | COAST | 23 | |
| 4 | SLEERTIOS | LOITERS | 21 – 21 | RISSOLE | ESTOILES*, LEISTERS*, TIRELESS | 31 |
| 5 | 75 50 100 25 2 7 → 528 | 529
75 × 7 + 100 ÷ 25 |
28 – 21 | 525 |
CV: 528 = (100 − 25) × 7 + (75 × 2) ÷ 50 |
41 |
| TTT | LPPRICES | Cut your hair with these small boats. | CLIPPERS | |||
| 6 | RXEIMPOZT | IMPORT | 34 – 27 | MOPIER | EXPORT, PERMIT*, POXIER*, PREMIX* | 47 |
| 7 | LCANSREIA | carnalise ☓ | 34 – 33 | SALINE | ARSENICAL | 65 |
| 8 | DNOILHOIS | LIONS | 39 – 38 | HINDS | DHONIS*, HOISIN*, LINISH*, OLDISH, SOLIDI* | 71 |
| 9 | AIMNWDODA | MIND | 39 – 44 | DOMAIN | DIAMOND | 78 |
| 10 | 100 25 4 4 2 2 → 134 | 134
100 + 25 + 4 + 4 + 2 ÷ 2 |
49 – 54 | 134
100 + 25 + 4 + 4 + 2 ÷ 2 |
|
88 |
| TTT | SILLYPAT | If you're on this, you're all over the radio. | PLAYLIST | |||
| 11 | IOSPTESMD | POSTIES | 56 – 61 | STOMPED | DESPOTISM | 106 |
| 12 | YKUARBIGN | BARKING | 63 – 68 | BRAYING | BRAKING, BURYING* | 113 |
| 13 | BDNEOVTAR | BROADEN | 70 – 75 | ABORTED | BEVATRON* | 121 |
| 14 | 75 50 10 4 6 7 → 771 | 777 | 70 – 82 | 770
(75 + 6 − 4) × 10 |
CV: 771 = (75 + 6) × 10 − 50 + 7 + 4 |
131 |
| 15 | LINGTHING | LIGHTNING
(4 seconds) |
80 – 82 | 141 | ||
