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Episode 4626
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Episode 4626 was broadcast on 19 June 2008, and was the second semi-final of Series 58.
Richard Priest played Peter Davies, with Richard Priest winning 100 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In round 14, although Davies gave an incorrect solution, he was still given the points. It made no difference to the overall match result.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Richard Priest | Score | Peter Davies | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GPGOUISQA | QUIPS | 5 – 5 | QUIPS | AGIOS*, OUPAS*, PIOUS*, POUIS*, QUAGS* | 5 |
2 | DTBOEIJBE | BETIDE | 11 – 11 | JIBBED | JOBBED, JOBBIE* | 11 |
3 | GAENUIKSM | AMUSING | 18 – 18 | MASKING | ENIGMAS*, GAMINES*, GUINEAS, MAKINGS*, SEAMING*, SINKAGE*, UNMAKES* | 18 |
4 | OIESPRLLO | SPOILER | 25 – 18 | pilers ☓ | LOOPERS*, LOOPIER, ORIOLES*, POLLIES*, SPILLER* | 25 |
5 | 75 1 1 7 9 2 → 763 | 763
(9 + 1) × 75 + 7 × 2 − 1 |
35 – 28 | 763
(9 + 1) × 75 + 7 × 2 − 1 |
|
35 |
TTT | ROLLAMOB | The place to let your feet do the talking. | BALLROOM | |||
6 | RDWEOONRE | redwood ☓ | 35 – 28 | drowner ☓ | WONDERER* | 43 |
7 | AOENTRADE | ORNATE | 41 – 34 | RANTED | AERATED* | 50 |
8 | VPPAEAZHE | PAVE | 45 – 38 | PAVE | HEAVE, HEVEA* | 55 |
9 | ROYERTLAI | LITERARY | 53 – 38 | RETAIL | 63 | |
10 | 7 5 1 8 7 9 → 267 | 269
(5 × 7 − (7 − 1)) × 9 + 8 |
60 – 38 | 270 |
Best: 267 = (5 × 8 − 9 + 7) × 7 + 1 |
73 |
TTT | CAKEGREW | It's what's left but it doesn't look right. | WRECKAGE | |||
11 | NDTOIDNUO | OUTDID | 66 – 44 | OUTDID | NOTION | 79 |
12 | MNAEASRSE | SEAMAN | 72 – 50 | SMEARS | AMASSER*, RENAMES*, SEAMERS | 86 |
13 | AIHCETRIS | CHARITIES | 90 – 50 | HEARTS | 104 | |
14 | 25 3 6 9 5 8 → 445 | 445
6 × 3 × 25 − 5 |
100 – 60 | 445**
9 × 25 × (6 − 3) − 5 |
|
114 |
15 | CELERYGIN | 100 – 70 | GLYCERINE
(2.25 seconds) |
124 |