Episode 4691
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Episode 4691 was broadcast on 16 October 2008, as part of Series 59.
Charlie Reams played Darren Edwards, with Charlie Reams winning 126 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ann Widdecombe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Charlie Reams | Score | Darren Edwards | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FMLKUOUSA | FAMOUS | 6 – 6 | FAMOUS | FAMULUS* | 7 |
| 2 | DSFPEILOS | DESPOILS | 14 – 6 | SPOILED | 15 | |
| 3 | QVTMAAIUR | ATRIUM | 20 – 6 | QUART | AQUAVIT | 22 |
| 4 | CAEWRINRX | WARNER | 26 – 6 | rainer ☓ | AIRCREW* | 29 |
| 5 | 100 10 2 6 7 1 → 371 | 371
(100 − 7) × (6 − 2) − 1 |
36 – 16 | 371
6 ÷ 2 × 100 + 10 × 7 + 1 |
|
39 |
| TTT | ROOTSLAB | Where screwdrivers can get screwdrivers for their computer, perhaps? | TOOLBARS | |||
| 6 | RPDSEASER | SPREADERS | 54 – 16 | repressed ☓ | 57 | |
| 7 | GLPJAOEAE | APOGEE | 60 – 16 | POLE | GALEAE*, PALEAE*, PELAGE | 63 |
| 8 | NLRRIAINE | AIRLINER | 68 – 16 | RAINIER | 71 | |
| 9 | GRNYOEAST | RAGSTONE | 76 – 16 | STORAGE | NEGATORS*, NEGATORY* | 79 |
| 10 | 1 5 8 5 10 1 → 282 | 280
(8 − 1) × (5 − 1) × 10 |
83 – 23 | 280
((5 + 5) × (1 + 1) + 8) × 10 |
CV: 282 = ((5 + 1) × 5 − 1) × 10 − 8 |
89 |
| TTT | RATORGAN | "Goodbye, I'm off", said the herb. | TARRAGON | |||
| 11 | MDSDIEIOA | DIADEMS | 90 – 23 | maddies ☓ | DAIMIOS*, DESMOID*, IODIDES*, IODISED*, MIDDIES* | 96 |
| 12 | SNTBCIEAU | CABINETS | 98 – 31 | CABINETS | INCUBATES | 114 |
| 13 | TTBDAEOEN | DETONATE | 106 – 31 | battoned ☓ | BATTENED | 122 |
| 14 | 4 10 1 7 3 5 → 311 | 311
(7 × 5 − 4) × 10 + 1 |
116 – 31 | — |
|
132 |
| 15 | WEARSBRAS | BRASSWARE
(3.25 seconds) |
126 – 31 | 142 | ||