Episode 4610

Episode 4610 was broadcast on 28 May 2008, as part of Series 58.

Jonathan Coles played Connie Hird, with Jonathan Coles winning 79 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jonathan Coles	Score	Connie Hird	Others	Max.
1	RCFAETYEM	CREMATE	7 – 0	CRAFTY		7
2	NTOECODOT	COTTONED	15 – 8	COTTONED		15
3	NTGAESPAI	PASTING	22 – 8	pasteing ☓	PAGINATES	33
4	RHEUADNED	unheaded ☓	22 – 14	ENDEAR	HARDENED	41
5	75 6 10 1 5 10 → 145	149 (6 − 5 + 1) × 75 − 10 ÷ 10	29 – 14	—	CV: 145 = (6 + 1) × 10 + 75	51
TTT	DUMSPROG	Do these sweets expose your teeth?			GUMDROPS
6	TSPAEAREZ	SEPARATE	37 – 14	paster ☓	TRAPEZES	59
7	LDTEOPGIR	PILOTED	44 – 21	PILOTED	DIOPTRE, DROPLET, GLORIED, GODLIER, GOITRED, PERIDOT, PLEDGER, PODGIER, POLITER, TRIPLED	66
8	CGDIATOKO	DACOIT	50 – 21	DOCK	COGITO*	72
9	LXSEIDSAI	LIAISED	57 – 21	SIDLE	DAILIES, DAISIES, LIAISES, SEDILIA*	79
10	1 6 5 8 2 50 → 167	162	57 – 28	163 (1 + 2) × 50 + 8 + 5	CV: 167 = (50 + 6) × (5 − 2) − 1	89
TTT	BIDETEND	Owing money, or perhaps just gratitude.			INDEBTED
11	RMRIERSAB	MARRIES	57 – 36	BARRIERS		97
12	VRIEAWMUP	VAMPIRE	64 – 36	UMPIRE	PURVIEW, VAMPIER	104
13	SMLAITNEO	AILMENTS	72 – 36	ENTAILS	AMNIOTES, LAMINOSE, LOAMIEST, MANLIEST, SEMOLINA, TOENAILS	112
14	1 6 2 4 7 25 → 315	314 (6 × 2 + 1) × 25 − (7 + 4)	79 – 36	312	CV: 315 = (7 + 6) × 25 − (4 + 1) × 2	122
15	PRIMALSTY		79 – 36		PALMISTRY	132