Episode 4608
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Episode 4608 was broadcast on 26 May 2008, as part of Series 58.
Lee Bailey played Terry Godden, with Lee Bailey winning 66 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Lee Bailey | Score | Terry Godden | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NCAETFSIT | FATTIES | 7 – 0 | FAINTS | FAINTEST*, FANCIEST | 8 |
| 2 | WDREOETMA | motored ☓ | 7 – 6 | DREAMT | MODERATE* | 16 |
| 3 | NPOIRSGEO | sporeing ☓ | 7 – 11 | GOOSE | POISONER, REPOSING*, SPONGIER, SPOONIER*, SPOORING* | 24 |
| 4 | KLDNOIERI | DRINK | 7 – 17 | KINDLE | KINDLIER | 32 |
| 5 | 50 5 4 3 3 5 → 773 | 773
3 × 5 × 50 + 4 × 5 + 3 |
17 – 27 | 773
3 × 5 × 50 + 4 × 5 + 3 |
|
42 |
| TTT | OBOESACK | A record of events for the doctor. | CASEBOOK | |||
| 6 | LMTNAEISU | LAMENTS | 24 – 34 | LAMENTS | AILMENTS, INSULATE*, MANLIEST*, SIMULANT*, SIMULATE | 50 |
| 7 | PODCIERHA | PORCHED | 31 – 34 | COPIER | CHAIRED*, CHIRPED, EDAPHIC*, PARCHED, PARODIC*, PERCOID*, PICADOR*, POACHED, POACHER*, POCHARD*, RAPHIDE*, ROACHED* | 57 |
| 8 | VTMNIOAIG | MOVING | 31 – 41 | VITAMIN | VOMITING* | 65 |
| 9 | TROASLOEJ | LOOTERS | 38 – 41 | SLATER | AEROSOL*, JAROOLS*, RETOOLS*, ROOTLES, ROSEOLA*, TOOLERS* | 72 |
| 10 | 50 4 8 3 6 9 → 912 | 912
3 × 6 × 50 + 8 + 4 |
48 – 41 | — |
|
82 |
| TTT | RESTEDOX | Sweet and nearly good with the hands. | DEXTROSE | |||
| 11 | NBOIAPDIE | PAINED | 54 – 41 | PINED | BEDPAN*, IODINE, OPINED*, PONIED* | 88 |
| 12 | RSYQAEUSF | SQUARES | 61 – 41 | QUEASY | 95 | |
| 13 | RAEDXABTE | BEATER | 61 – 48 | BERATED | AERATED*, DEBATER*, REBATED | 102 |
| 14 | 75 6 4 4 1 6 → 185 | 175
(6 − 4) × 75 + 6 × 4 + 1 |
66 – 48 | — |
CV: 185 = (6 + 4 + 1) × (6 + 4) + 75 |
112 |
| 15 | MRPONGPIT | promoting ☓
(3 seconds) |
66 – 58 | PROMPTING
(4.25 seconds) |
122 | |