Episode 4609

Episode 4609 was broadcast on 27 May 2008, as part of Series 58.

Lee Bailey played Jonathan Coles, with Jonathan Coles winning 124 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Coles' score 124 was the highest by a debut contestant, until Kirk Bevins bettered it with 127.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Lee Bailey	Score	Jonathan Coles	Others	Max.
1	LSRAIEHNM	MAILERS	0 – 8	MINERALS	INHALERS, MARLINES	8
2	PDTOISCAE	paisted ☓	0 – 15	ADIPOSE	DESPOTIC, DIOPTASE*	16
3	STNUEISRA	STRAINS	0 – 23	SAUNTERS	SUSTAINER	34
4	TGLIEMNTO	motteling ☓	0 – 29	TINGLE	MOTTLING	42
5	25 9 9 8 3 2 → 735	738	0 – 36	734 (3 × 9 + 2) × 25 + 9	CV: 734 Best: 735 = (25 + 8 + 2) × (9 + 9 + 3)	52
TTT	PIEDMICE	It's here, it's there, it's everywhere.			EPIDEMIC
6	LBTIINDEA	ENTAIL	6 – 42	TABLED	ALIBIED, LANDTIE*	59
7	JOULSEORB	BOULES	6 – 49	ROUBLES	BOLEROS*	66
8	WRMEONTUM	MOMENT	6 – 56	REMOUNT	MOUNTER*, OMENTUM	73
9	DTSIEARNG	TREADING	6 – 74	GRADIENTS		91
10	25 6 8 2 10 5 → 375	375 (8 + 5 + 2) × 25	16 – 84	375 (10 + 5) × 25		101
TTT	FOODBUNG	Literally tied up in bad weather.			FOGBOUND
11	PGCUAIARE	PACIER	22 – 90	AGARIC	PIRAGUA*	108
12	KLFOENSAD	FONDLES	29 – 97	FONDLES	ENFOLDS, FANKLED, FANKLES, FLANKED, KALENDS*	115
13	COTEYRVFI	COVERT	29 – 104	VICTORY	FEROCITY*	123
14	50 3 9 2 6 6 → 332	332 (9 − 2) × 50 − 6 × 3	39 – 114	332 (9 − 2) × 50 − 6 × 3		133
15	BATCHWORK		39 – 124	THROWBACK (28.75 seconds)		143