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Episode 4562
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Episode 4562 was broadcast on 21 March 2008, as part of Series 58.
Tony Durrant played Colin Beck, with Tony Durrant winning 98 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dennis Taylor, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Tony Durrant | Score | Colin Beck | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GNGZEAEMS | MENAGES | 7 – 0 | GAMES | ENGAGES, MANEGES* | 7 |
2 | BUTAXPTER | PUTTER | 13 – 6 | BUTTER | ABUTTER* | 14 |
3 | NMKLEIONB | NIMBLE | 19 – 12 | NIMBLE | LINKMEN | 21 |
4 | LRGAEITHM | LIGHTER | 26 – 12 | GATHER | LITHARGE*, MEGALITH | 29 |
5 | 50 3 7 1 9 6 → 847 | 847
(9 + 7) × (50 + 3) − 1 |
36 – 22 | 847
(9 + 1 + 7) × 50 − 3 |
|
39 |
TTT | LAMBSTOO | Male cats' hats, at the fair. | TOMBOLAS | |||
6 | PSPAIEMCN | NAPPIES | 43 – 29 | NAPPIES | AMNESIC*, CINEMAS*, ENCAMPS, INSCAPE*, PINESAP* | 46 |
7 | DVFROIATF | FART | 43 – 34 | AVOID | ADRIFT*, ADROIT*, AFFORD*, TARIFF* | 52 |
8 | REOTSRICS | SORRIEST | 51 – 34 | ROITERS | CROSIERS*, RESISTOR*, ROISTERS | 60 |
9 | DSHLUAASO | SHOULD | 57 – 40 | SHOALS | DOSHAS*, DOSSAL*, DOULAS*, LOADSA*, SADHUS*, SALADS, SAOLAS* | 66 |
10 | 50 1 3 2 3 7 → 568 | 569
(7 + 3 + 1) × (50 + 2) − 3 |
64 – 40 | 572 |
Best: 568 = (50 + 7) × (3 × 3 + 1) − 2 |
76 |
TTT | PLAYDISH | Queen Mary was one, in both senses. | LADYSHIP | |||
11 | SRLTUEADR | SALUTED | 71 – 47 | SALUTED | RUDERALS* | 84 |
12 | JDWDNEAEC | JAWED | 71 – 53 | DANCED | DAWNED*, DEADEN, DECADE*, DECANE*, WEANED, WENDED* | 90 |
13 | PTLRIEONT | TRIPLET | 78 – 60 | POINTER | LITOPTERN* | 108 |
14 | 6 1 7 5 3 9 → 422 | 422
7 × 6 × (9 + 1) + 5 − 3 |
88 – 70 | 422
7 × 6 × (9 + 1) + 5 − 3 |
|
118 |
15 | FIRINGPOT | PROFITING
(3 seconds) |
98 – 70 | 128 |