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'''Episode 4559''' was broadcast on 18 March 2008, as part of [[Series 58]]. | '''Episode 4559''' was broadcast on 18 March 2008, as part of [[Series 58]]. | ||
| − | [[Joe Denniss]] played [[Andrew Swale]], with Andrew Swale winning 90 | + | [[Joe Denniss]] played [[Andrew Swale]], with Andrew Swale winning {{score|90|54}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dennis Taylor]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |AIERDCTTA|RADIATE |CATTIER |AIRDATE*, ATTIRED, CITRATE*, DETRACT*, DICTATE| 14|22 | 22}} | {{R-letters |3 |AIERDCTTA|RADIATE |CATTIER |AIRDATE*, ATTIRED, CITRATE*, DETRACT*, DICTATE| 14|22 | 22}} | ||
{{R-letters |4 |LOQEHTUTS|OUTLETS |SHUTTLE | | 21|29 | 29}} | {{R-letters |4 |LOQEHTUTS|OUTLETS |SHUTTLE | | 21|29 | 29}} | ||
| − | {{R-numbers |5 | 100 | + | {{R-numbers |5 | 75|25|100|50|1|1| 378 |
|375 {{x}} | |375 {{x}} | ||
|— | |— | ||
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|353|sol2=3 × 100 + 5 × 9 + 6 + 2 | |353|sol2=3 × 100 + 5 × 9 + 6 + 2 | ||
|44|61|79}} | |44|61|79}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |LIVEFAST|The harvest of Great Britain, perhaps | + | {{R-TTT |LIVEFAST|The harvest of Great Britain, perhaps?|FESTIVAL}} |
{{R-letters |11|AIEGNDRLI|danglier {{x}}|READING |DERAILING* | 44|68 | 97}} | {{R-letters |11|AIEGNDRLI|danglier {{x}}|READING |DERAILING* | 44|68 | 97}} | ||
{{R-letters |12|ESDNOAFDZ|FENDS |SANDED |ANODES, DEDANS*, DOZENS*, SADDEN, SODDEN| 44|74 |103}} | {{R-letters |12|ESDNOAFDZ|FENDS |SANDED |ANODES, DEDANS*, DOZENS*, SADDEN, SODDEN| 44|74 |103}} | ||
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{{R-numbers |14| 50|2|2|1|10|4| 407 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|2|2|1|10|4| 407 | ||
|407|sol1=(10 − 2) × 50 + 4 × 2 − 1 | |407|sol1=(10 − 2) × 50 + 4 × 2 − 1 | ||
| − | |407|sol2=2 | + | |407|sol2=4 × 2 × 50 + 10 − 2 − 1 |
|54|90|121}} | |54|90|121}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|QUIETLADI|c2time=24|c2sol=diliquate {{x}}|c1time=24.75|c1sol=liquiated {{x}}|sol=LIQUIDATE|54|90|131}} | {{R-conundrum|15|QUIETLADI|c2time=24|c2sol=diliquate {{x}}|c1time=24.75|c1sol=liquiated {{x}}|sol=LIQUIDATE|54|90|131}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|5fXQE6SbjhU}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:4559}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:4559}} | ||
Latest revision as of 11:17, 12 September 2025
Episode 4559 was broadcast on 18 March 2008, as part of Series 58.
Joe Denniss played Andrew Swale, with Andrew Swale winning 90 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dennis Taylor, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Joe Denniss | Score | Andrew Swale | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EEANLRSRI | REALISE | 0 – 8 | LEARNERS | REALISER, RELEARNS*, SNARLIER* | 8 |
| 2 | GOENWIDTE | WEEDING | 7 – 15 | TWINGED | DOWTING*, WENDIGO*, WIDGEON | 15 |
| 3 | AIERDCTTA | RADIATE | 14 – 22 | CATTIER | AIRDATE*, ATTIRED, CITRATE*, DETRACT*, DICTATE | 22 |
| 4 | LOQEHTUTS | OUTLETS | 21 – 29 | SHUTTLE | 29 | |
| 5 | 75 25 100 50 1 1 → 378 | 375 ☓ | 21 – 29 | — |
CV: 378 = (50 ÷ 25 + 1) × (100 + 1) + 75 |
39 |
| TTT | NAGECHEX | Almost a gender operation on the telephone. | EXCHANGE | |||
| 6 | VPEROISAP | VAPORISE | 29 – 37 | APPROVES | 47 | |
| 7 | EUIRBNFNS | FUNNIER | 36 – 44 | FUNNIER | BUNNIES, FUBSIER*, FUNNIES, INFUSER*, SUBERIN*, SUNNIER*, UNRISEN* | 54 |
| 8 | MOGRETCIJ | EROTIC | 36 – 51 | MORTICE | 61 | |
| 9 | AEEPNSMLP | EMPLANES | 44 – 51 | SAMPLE | EMPANELS*, SPALPEEN* | 69 |
| 10 | 100 5 3 6 2 9 → 353 | — | 44 – 61 | 353
3 × 100 + 5 × 9 + 6 + 2 |
|
79 |
| TTT | LIVEFAST | The harvest of Great Britain, perhaps? | FESTIVAL | |||
| 11 | AIEGNDRLI | danglier ☓ | 44 – 68 | READING | DERAILING* | 97 |
| 12 | ESDNOAFDZ | FENDS | 44 – 74 | SANDED | ANODES, DEDANS*, DOZENS*, SADDEN, SODDEN | 103 |
| 13 | EAOTSMKDH | shaked ☓ | 44 – 80 | SMOKED | HEADMOST | 111 |
| 14 | 50 2 2 1 10 4 → 407 | 407
(10 − 2) × 50 + 4 × 2 − 1 |
54 – 90 | 407
4 × 2 × 50 + 10 − 2 − 1 |
|
121 |
| 15 | QUIETLADI | liquiated ☓
(24.75 seconds) |
54 – 90 | diliquate ☓
(24 seconds) |
LIQUIDATE | 131 |
