Episode 4556

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Episode 4556 was broadcast on 7 March 2008, as part of Series 58.

Barry Smith played Bob O'Keefe, with Bob O'Keefe winning 70 - 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Sergeant, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Barry Smith	Score	Bob O'Keefe	Others	Max.
1	YHREAEDPT	THERAPY	7 – 7	THERAPY	EARTHED*, EPHEDRA*, EPHYRAE*, HEARTED*, HYDRATE*, PREDATE*, PREHEAT*, RETYPED*, TAPERED, THREADY*	7
2	RJLOEISNK	JOINERS	14 – 7	slinker ☓	JERKINS*, JINKERS, LINKERS*, REJOINS*, SNORKEL*	14
3	QXEOSSNER	SORES	14 – 13	SNORES	SENORES*	21
4	BRNUUESRA	ABUSER	14 – 20	BURNERS	BARRENS*, BUREAUS*, SABREUR*	28
5	25 6 2 8 9 3 → 474	475 ☓	14 – 20	474 ☓	CV: 474 = ((3 × 25) + (8 / 2)) × 6	38
TTT	REELCANS	If you get taken here, you're out of luck.			CLEANERS
6	NWTIOUSDE	OUTSIDE	21 – 27	TEDIOUS	DOWNIEST, WIDEOUTS*	46
7	BMROAITSO	AMORIST	28 – 27	roomist ☓		53
8	HPDAOITNE	PAINTED	35 – 34	POINTED	ANTIPODE, DIAPHONE*, PHONATED*	61
9	IEDSTRATL	STRIATED	43 – 42	STARTLED	DETRITAL*, LARDIEST, TARDIEST*	69
10	100 6 7 9 8 3 → 195	195 ((9 - 7) × 100) - 8 + 3	53 – 42	196		79
TTT	GALLONCE	Think twin injection model, but forget cars.			COLLAGEN
11	RMLIAENGI	remailing ☓	53 – 42	remailing ☓	EMAILING, GERMINAL, IMAGINER*, MALIGNER*, MALINGER, MIGRAINE*	87
12	MPCEOAFDN	CAMPED	59 – 48	CAMPED	COMPAND*	94
13	FDSICAROL	CAROLS	59 – 55	FROLICS	CORDIALS	102
14	75 25 1 8 10 3 → 942	940 ☓	59 – 60	935 ((8 + 1 + 3) × 75) + 25 + 10	CV: 942 = ((10 + 3) × 75) - 25 - 8	112
15	KAKIHELMS		59 – 70	MILKSHAKE (4 seconds)		122