Episode 4656

< Previous | Next >

Episode 4656 was broadcast on 28 August 2008, as part of Series 59.

Alex Horne played Jonny Clarkson, with Alex Horne winning 95 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Arthur Smith, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alex Horne	Score	Jonny Clarkson	Others	Max.
1	RTQSUAEIF	FUSTIER	7 – 0	FASTER	AQUIFERS*	8
2	AIANPTGUN	PANTING	14 – 7	PANTING	PUNTING*	15
3	SCDOEOTLI	COLDEST	21 – 7	LOOSED	CITOLES*, COLDIES*, COOLEST*, COOLIES*, COOTIES*, COTISED*, DELICTS*, OCELOTS*, OSTEOID*, OSTIOLE*, SCOOTED, STOOLED*, STOOLIE*	22
4	EOEDPYNSI	PONIES	27 – 13	SPEEDY	EPISODE, NOSEYED*, PEONIES*, SPONDEE*	29
5	50 9 4 7 4 10 → 792	796	27 – 20	791 50 × 4 × 4 − 9	CV: 792 = 50 × 4 × 4 − 10 + 9 − 7	39
TTT	GALCHOIR	You won't find this ruler in a pencil case.			OLIGARCH
6	AOETZRCSA	CRAZES	33 – 26	CRATES	COASTER*, OSTRACA*, RECOATS*, ROSACEA*	46
7	PLREIAICL	CALLIPER	41 – 26	PILLAR		54
8	EOAMTNRXA	romanate ☓	41 – 32	MANTRA	AXEMAN*, MARTEN*, MATRON*, MENTOR*, MOANER*, OMENTA*, OMERTA*, ORNATE, TAXMAN, TAXMEN*	60
9	TSFEIOMHE	THEMES	47 – 38	THEMES	HOMESITE*	68
10	50 1 7 3 10 8 → 955	954 (10 + 8 + 1) × 50 + 7 − 3	54 – 38	944	CV: 955 = (50 + 3) × (10 + 8) + 1	78
TTT	OASISNIL	Glenn and John's dangerous meetings.			LIAISONS
11	NBRIAEDOR	DEBONAIR	62 – 38	brainer ☓	AIRBORNE*, DIBORANE*, ORDAINER*	86
12	AEINTDMGM	DAMMING	69 – 45	TEAMING	MEDIANT*, MINTAGE*, TEGMINA*	93
13	RPTEUOVLE	PLOVER	75 – 51	REVOLT	REVOLUTE*	101
14	100 75 2 7 5 3 → 207	207 2 × 100 + 7	85 – 61	207 2 × 100 + 7		111
15	TERNCURLY	CURRENTLY (10 seconds)	95 – 61			121