Episode 4358

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Episode 4358 was broadcast on 21 May 2007, as part of Series 56.

Chris Walledge played Stewart Gordon, with Stewart Gordon winning 95 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Walledge	Score	Stewart Gordon	Others	Max.
1	RBGEOSEPM	GROPES	6 – 6	GREBES	EMBERS, GOMERS*, GREBOS*, MERGES, MOPERS*, PROBES, PROEMS*, REPOSE, SEMPRE*, SOMBRE*	6
2	RLCIAOFTA	COATI	6 – 24	FACTORIAL		24
3	QRSEINMAG	SMEARING	14 – 32	SMEARING		32
4	DHEOLSEON	LOOSEN	20 – 38	SHOOED	LOOSENED	40
5	75 4 7 5 2 1 → 798	—	20 – 45	800 (75 + 4 + 1) × 5 × 2	CV: 798 = (75 + 4) × 5 × 2 + 7 + 1	50
TTT	RODBALLS	They take the blows, but don't get down.			BOLLARDS
6	VPRMIUOEC	COVER	20 – 52	IMPROVE		57
7	TSNIOGEJB	JESTING	27 – 52	STINGE	BESTING, BONIEST*, JINGOES	64
8	TRAODLECA	COATED	27 – 59	LEOTARD	CARTLOAD	72
9	SKPEOENRD	SPOKEN	27 – 66	OPENERS	ENDORSE*, PONDERS*, PRONKED*, REOPENS*, REPOSED*, RESPOND, SPENDER*, SPONDEE*	79
10	75 50 3 5 7 8 → 127	124	27 – 76	127 75 + 50 + 5 − 3		89
TTT	HECKFIRE	It takes the blows, but doesn't get down.			KERCHIEF
11	MSPAIUNHR	PUNISH	33 – 82	SHRIMP	RUPIAHS*, SURAMIN*, UNSHARP	96
12	OITLSANDI	DILATIONS	51 – 82	ISLAND		114
13	TYFOEWARS	FROSTY	57 – 88	WATERS	FORESTAY*, SOFTWARE	122
14	75 50 7 7 6 10 → 498	499 50 × 10 − 7 ÷ 7	64 – 95	499 50 × 10 + 6 − 7	CV: 498 = 7 × 75 − 50 + 10 + 6 + 7	132
15	PIGTRANCE	CARPETING (3.75 seconds)	74 – 95			142