Episode 4628
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Episode 4628 was broadcast on 23 June 2008, as part of Series 59.
Tony Gilgun played Daniel Spiller, with Tony Gilgun winning 62 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tony Gilgun | Score | Daniel Spiller | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IEITSYRGM | GRIMIEST | 8 – 0 | MISTER | 8 | |
| 2 | BRDUAPGOA | PAGODA | 14 – 6 | PAGODA | PODAGRA* | 15 |
| 3 | OIONTRCIS | CONSORT | 21 – 6 | COINS | CROSTINI*, ISOTONIC* | 23 |
| 4 | MLDNEOUVI | MOULD | 26 – 11 | MOULD | UNLIVED*, UNLOVED, UNMOVED*, UNOILED*, VOLUMED | 30 |
| 5 | 100 9 7 2 8 2 → 615 | 616
(8 − 2) × 100 + 9 + 7 |
33 – 18 | 616
(8 − 2) × 100 + 9 + 7 |
CV: 615 = (100 − 9 − 2) × 7 − 8 |
40 |
| TTT | GASALIBI | Do these maids blow in Westminster? | ABIGAILS | |||
| 6 | FZUAETBSU | TUBES | 33 – 24 | BEAUTS | ESTUFA*, FUTZES* | 46 |
| 7 | EIERPSNLD | insider ☓ | 33 – 31 | LENDERS | REDLINES | 54 |
| 8 | QAIAITLPH | PLAIT | 38 – 31 | TAIL | TILAPIA* | 61 |
| 9 | AEOSNXMRE | MOANERS | 45 – 31 | MANORS | AXONEMES* | 69 |
| 10 | 75 100 8 4 10 6 → 930 | — | 45 – 31 | 915 |
CV: 930 = (75 + 8) × 10 + 100 |
79 |
| TTT | SANDBELT | Lacking in taste; more salt perhaps? | BLANDEST | |||
| 11 | EAATNMCSO | COAST | 45 – 37 | SEAMAN | CATENAS*, NAMASTE*, SMETANA* | 86 |
| 12 | RFNIAEJTD | FAINTED | 52 – 37 | RANTED | DEFIANT, DETRAIN*, FAINTER*, TRAINED | 93 |
| 13 | AIESLRRCE | celariac ☓ | 52 – 44 | CLEARER | CLEARERS, REALISER* | 101 |
| 14 | 50 5 7 8 6 2 → 759 | 759
(8 + 7) × 50 + 6 + 5 − 2 |
62 – 54 | 759
(8 + 7) × 50 + 6 + 5 − 2 |
|
111 |
| 15 | HENRAPPED | 62 – 54 | APPREHEND | 121 | ||