Episode 4654
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Episode 4654 was broadcast on 26 August 2008, as part of Series 59.
Jeremy Miles played Alex Horne, with Alex Horne winning 93 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Arthur Smith, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jeremy Miles | Score | Alex Horne | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOPCSAMEA | STAMP | 0 – 7 | CAMPEST | CAPOTES*, POMACES, TOECAPS | 7 |
| 2 | ZROETCDIL | COILED | 6 – 7 | dozed ☓ | CORDITE, CORTILE* | 14 |
| 3 | VARGSENLO | ORANGES | 13 – 14 | GRAVELS | ANGLERS*, GAOLERS*, GLOVERS*, GOVERNS*, GROVELS*, LOANERS*, LOVAGES*, ONAGERS*, VERGLAS*, VERONAL* | 21 |
| 4 | TDIOAECLD | DILATED | 20 – 21 | LOCATED | CITADEL, CLADODE*, DELTAIC*, DELTOID*, DIALECT, EDICTAL*, TOADIED* | 28 |
| 5 | 25 50 75 100 9 2 → 678 | 679
9 × 75 + 100 ÷ 25 |
27 – 28 | 677
9 × 75 + 2 |
CV: 678 = (100 − 25) × 9 + (2 × 75) ÷ 50 |
38 |
| TTT | IRONSIDE | The answer to this is open to ridicule. | DERISION | |||
| 6 | NRIAMEKDI | mirkier ☓ | 27 – 35 | MANKIER | MERIDIAN | 46 |
| 7 | TOSPRAISO | SPORTS | 33 – 41 | SPORTS | PROSAIST*, PROTASIS* | 54 |
| 8 | GBSIAEPHR | PRAISE | 39 – 47 | GASPER | BEARISH*, HARPIES, HEGIRAS*, SEPHIRA*, SHARPIE* | 61 |
| 9 | TUNGRIDAF | rading ☓ | 39 – 54 | FARTING | DRAFTING*, FIGURANT | 69 |
| 10 | 75 4 2 1 7 3 → 909 | 909
4 × 3 × 75 + 7 + 2 |
49 – 54 | — |
|
79 |
| TTT | MINIRAGE | You might fly into a mini rage if you have this. | MIGRAINE | |||
| 11 | YOTLQIPEN | topline ☓ | 49 – 60 | POLITE | INEPTLY* | 86 |
| 12 | SFSAUEEDT | SAUTEED | 56 – 67 | DEFUSES | DEAFEST, DEFEATS*, ESTUFAS*, FEASTED*, FETUSES*, SEDATES* | 93 |
| 13 | LAWRJIOTE | TOWER | 56 – 73 | WAITER | JOLTIER, JOWLIER | 100 |
| 14 | 100 8 9 6 4 10 → 613 | 613
6 × 100 + 9 + 4 |
66 – 83 | 613
6 × 100 + 9 + 4 |
|
110 |
| 15 | RETOXTREV | 66 – 93 | EXTROVERT
(3.75 seconds) |
120 | ||