Episode 4607

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Episode 4607 was broadcast on 23 May 2008 as part of Series 58.

Barbara Cleggett played Lee Bailey, with Lee Bailey winning 61 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Barbara Cleggett	Score	Lee Bailey	Others	Max.
1	DGROEGNAE	oranged ☓	0 – 6	DRAGON	ENGORGED, RENEGADO*	8
2	SNUDPAEUK	SPADE	0 – 13	SPANKED	UNASKED*	15
3	RNEOFSETR	FORESTER	8 – 13	forteens ☓	FOSTERER*, REFOREST*, SOFTENER	23
4	TAICCOELG	TOIL	12 – 13	coliage ☓	CALCITE, COELIAC*, GELCOAT	30
5	75 50 6 7 10 1 → 201	201 (10 − 6) × 50 + 1	22 – 23	201 (10 − 6) × 50 + 1		40
TTT	HOGSPEED	It doesn't have ink, but it can refill the pen.			SHEEPDOG
6	AILBNAERH	barline ☓	22 – 29	NAILER	ABELIAN*, HERNIAL*, INHALER*	47
7	CSOENSEFR	CONFERS	29 – 36	SCREENS	ENFORCES, FRESCOES*	55
8	NMPAEUBWE	BEAM	33 – 40	NAME	APEMEN*, PNEUMA*	61
9	MSIELDAUT	DILUTES	40 – 47	DILUTES	SIMULATED	79
10	25 4 10 8 8 2 → 713	720	40 – 54	712 (2 × 10 + 8) × 25 + 8 + 4	Best: 713 = (8 × 10 + 2 + 4) × 8 + 25	89
TTT	ZAGPOACH	This starter can never be too hot.			GAZPACHO
11	SPAITRAES	TRAIPSES	48 – 54	PIRATES	ASPIRATES, PARASITES, SATRAPIES*	107
12	ROETTMIAS	atormise ☓	48 – 61	MATTERS	ESTIMATOR*	125
13	NXOAYVOSZ	NAVY	52 – 61	saxon ☓	SAXONY, SNOOZY*	131
14	75 6 9 10 2 2 → 404	404 ☓	52 – 61	—	CV: 404 = (75 − 9) × 6 + 10 − 2	141
15	UNCLAIMPI		52 – 61		MUNICIPAL	151