Episode 4652

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Episode 4652 was broadcast on 25 July 2008, as part of Series 59.

Samira Mohamed played Stephen Collins, with Samira Mohamed winning 109 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Sergeant, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Samira Mohamed	Score	Stephen Collins	Others	Max.
1	ROAEDNIGS	READINGS	8 – 0	REGAINS	GRANDIOSE, ORGANDIES*, ORGANISED	18
2	NFSEAUYRE	UNEASY	14 – 0	SAFER	ENSURE, ENURES*, FAYRES*, FURANS*, NURSEY*, RANEES*, REFUSE*, RESEAU*, SENARY*, SUNRAY*, UNEASE*, UNFREE*, UNSAFE*, YEARNS	24
3	MNAIDSEOR	MAIDENS	21 – 7	MAIDENS	RANDOMISE, ROMANISED	42
4	TDWEOANZU	WANTED	27 – 13	DONATE	ATONED, UNAWED*, WONTED*	48
5	100 8 3 4 8 2 → 643	645 ☓	27 – 13	—	Best: 643 = (2 + 4) × (100 + 8) + 3 − 8	58
TTT	REDSIGNS	Applying a bandage to the salad, perhaps?			DRESSING
6	PKSEIOCIL	POLICIES	35 – 13	POLICE		66
7	XTEIAMREP	EMPIRE	35 – 20	PRIMATE	EMIRATE*, EMPTIER*, EPIMERA*, EXPIATE, EXTREMA*, MEATIER*, PEATIER*, TEMPERA*	73
8	NGRIEATES	RESEATING	53 – 20	REGAINS	STINGAREE*	91
9	NLTUEAOLH	LOATHE	59 – 20	HOLE	ETHANOL	98
10	100 1 6 10 9 4 → 594	594 100 × 6 − 10 + 4	69 – 30	594 100 × 6 − 10 + 4		108
TTT	ROPIEGAG	You won't find this cord on a parachute.			ARPEGGIO
11	SIEERDJOS	DOSSIER	76 – 37	DESIRES	RESIDES, SOIREES*	115
12	TMLEODTAE	MOTTLED	83 – 37	MATTED	MATELOTE*	123
13	CUEVLIEPD	PELVIC	89 – 43	PIECED	PEDICEL*, PEDICLE	130
14	100 9 6 7 10 3 → 415	415 (7 − 3) × 100 + 9 + 6	99 – 43	—		140
15	SETFITIVY	FESTIVITY (4.25 seconds)	109 – 43			150