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Episode 4609
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Episode 4609 was broadcast on 27 May 2008 as part of Series 58.
Lee Bailey played Jonathan Coles, with Jonathan Coles winning 124 - 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent. 124 was the highest score by a challenger, until Kirk Bevins scored 127 in Series 60. It remains the highest score by a player on their debut.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Lee Bailey | Score | Jonathan Coles | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LSRAIEHNM | MAILERS | 0 – 8 | MINERALS | INHALERS, MARLINES | 8 |
2 | PDTOISCAE | paisted ☓ | 0 – 15 | ADIPOSE | DESPOTIC, DIOPTASE*, PODCAST | 16 |
3 | STNUEISRA | STRAINS | 0 – 23 | SAUNTERS | SUSTAINER | 34 |
4 | TGLIEMNTO | motteling ☓ | 0 – 29 | TINGLE | MOTTLING | 42 |
5 | 25 9 9 8 3 2 → 735 | 738 | 0 – 36 | 734
(3×9+2) ×25+9 |
CV: 734 Best: 735 = (25+8+2)×(9+9+3) |
52 |
TTT | PIEDMICE | It's here, it's there, it's everywhere. | EPIDEMIC | |||
6 | LBTIINDEA | ENTAIL | 6 – 42 | TABLED | ALIBIED, LANDTIE* | 59 |
7 | JOULSEORB | BOULES | 6 – 49 | ROUBLES | BOLEROS* | 66 |
8 | WRMEONTUM | MOMENT | 6 – 56 | REMOUNT | MOUNTER*, OMENTUM | 73 |
9 | DTSIEARNG | TREADING | 6 – 74 | GRADIENTS | 91 | |
10 | 25 6 8 2 10 5 → 375 | 375
(8+5+2)×25 |
16 – 84 | 375
(10+5)×25 |
|
101 |
TTT | FOODBUNG | Literally tied up in bad weather. | FOGBOUND | |||
11 | PGCUAIARE | PACIER | 22 – 90 | AGARIC | PIRAGUA* | 108 |
12 | KLFOENSAD | FONDLES | 29 – 97 | FONDLES | ENFOLDS*, FANKLED*, FANKLES*, FLANKED*, KALENDS* | 115 |
13 | COTEYRVFI | COVERT | 29 – 104 | VICTORY | FEROCITY* | 123 |
14 | 50 3 9 2 6 6 → 332 | 332
(9−2) ×50−6×3 |
39 – 114 | 332
(9−2) ×50−6×3 |
|
133 |
15 | BATCHWORK | 39 – 124 | THROWBACK
(28 seconds) |
143 |