Episode 4523

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Episode 4523 was broadcast on 22 January 2008, as part of Series 58.

Marjorie Hillman played Aidan Wheatley, with Marjorie Hillman winning 73 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.

Notably, in Round 8, the nine-letter word DECANTERS came up in reverse order, which was also spotted by Carol Vorderman. Also in Round 8, Dictionary Corner suggested SORTED although there was no O in the selection.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Marjorie Hillman	Score	Aidan Wheatley	Others	Max.
1	MJZAIESAM	MAIZE	0 – 6	AMAZES	MIASMA*, SAMMIE*, ZAMIAS*	6
2	NHUARIXVO	HOURI	5 – 6	HOUR	AUXIN*, AXION*, NORIA*, RAVIN*, RHINO, VARIX	11
3	GSLEOONET	LONGEST	12 – 6	songlets ☓	GENTLES*, GENTOOS*, TELOGEN*	18
4	RNIDOASWN	DROWNS	12 – 13	ORDAINS	ANDIRONS	26
5	25 6 7 9 5 3 → 252	253	12 – 23	252 9 × 25 + 3 × 7 + 6		36
TTT	DOTFLARE	Will it take the air out of Strauss' rodent?			DEFLATOR
6	SEQOELCLI	COLLIES	19 – 30	COLLIES		43
7	RPFAEGDEA	PARADE	25 – 36	FEARED	AFEARED*	50
8	SRETNACED	CANTERED	33 – 36	DANCERS	DECANTERS	68
9	YLIESANKI	LIKENS	39 – 42	LIKENS	SNEAKILY	76
10	2 3 7 9 10 5 → 850	845	39 – 52	850 ((7 + 3) × 9 − 5) × 10		86
TTT	SLIPHEAD	X doesn't mark the spot – H does.			HELIPADS
11	TPCOETIMO	COMPOTE	46 – 52	POETIC	TOTEMIC	93
12	LGOIHEUTS	ghoulies ☓	46 – 59	LOUTISH	EULOGIST*, TOUGHIES	101
13	RTRBEUIPU	RUPTURE	53 – 59	BRUTE	PERTURB	108
14	9 7 5 7 2 9 → 313	313 9 × 5 × 7 − 2	63 – 69	313 9 × 5 × 7 − 2		118
15	GRIPATANK	PARTAKING (5 seconds)	73 – 69			128