Episode 4604

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Episode 4604 was broadcast on 20 May 2008, as part of Series 58.

Carl Dundas played Nick Horton, with Carl Dundas winning 76 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Carl Dundas	Score	Nick Horton	Others	Max.
1	PYNOIJSAG	SOAPING	7 – 0	agonise ☓	SPAYING	7
2	MTEIRBELR	TREMBLE	14 – 0	METIER	TREMBLIER*	25
3	OEEGGSAIM	MOGGIES	21 – 0	GAMES	MAGGIES*	32
4	LTNUEARCP	CENTAUR	28 – 0	PUNTER	CRAPULENT*	50
5	100 75 50 25 10 8 → 751	750 10 × 75	35 – 7	750 8 × 100 − 50	Best: 751 = (100 + (50 ÷ 25)) × 8 − 75 + 10	60
TTT	DAFTHOME	Worked it out under the sea.			FATHOMED
6	TVIOISZRO	TRIOS	35 – 14	VISITOR		67
7	EIATNLDAS	DETAINS	42 – 14	salinated ☓	DEINSTAL*, LANDTIES	75
8	RDSEIEORN	resider ☓	42 – 14	derides ☓	ENDORSER, INDORSER*	83
9	EORFDONTU	FRONTED	42 – 32	UNDERFOOT		101
10	10 2 3 4 5 25 → 639	639 (2 + 3) × 5 × 25 + 10 + 4	52 – 42	639 (2 + 3) × 5 × 25 + 10 + 4		111
TTT	ICEGALES	They are left behind but never forgotten.			LEGACIES
11	KSHMIEAXL	LEASH	52 – 48	MASHIE	ALKIES*, KELIMS*, SMILAX*	117
12	EASRTWIIN	WINTERS	59 – 55	WINTERS	RAINIEST, WISTERIA*	125
13	EAPDTNOSM	STAMPED	66 – 55	ADOPTS	NOTEPADS, TAMPONED*, TONEPADS*	133
14	25 3 5 7 9 1 → 953	953 ((9 × 5) − 7) × 25 + 3	76 – 65	953 ((9 × 5) − 7) × 25 + 3		143
15	SHOREHOSE	— (0.5 seconds)	76 – 65	horseshoes ☓ (19 seconds)	HORSESHOE	153