Episode 4553

Episode 4553 was broadcast on 4 March 2008, as part of Series 58.

Barry Smith played Mary Ridout, with Barry Smith winning 79 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Barry Smith	Score	Mary Ridout	Others	Max.
1	MSGEAIDRT	MIGRATED	8 – 0	MIRAGES	MAGISTER, MARDIEST, MIGRATES, READMITS, STERIGMA*	8
2	ZLSEABOLE	BLAZES	14 – 6	BLAZES	ABELES, ALLEES, BELLES, BEZELS, LABELS, SALLEE, SELLAE, SLEAZE, SLEAZO	14
3	TSTIAEDWR	WAITERS	21 – 13	WAITERS	TAWDRIEST*	32
4	TJSUIEMGL	SUITE	26 – 18	JILTS	GIMLETS, UGLIEST	39
5	25 2 9 4 10 7 → 639	—	26 – 18	—	CV: 639 = (7 × 9 − 2) × 10 + 25 + 4	49
TTT	NEATHELP	You won't find one of these near a computer.			ELEPHANT
6	PHTIAIEKN	INTAKE	32 – 18	TAKEN	KAINITE*	56
7	TRDOAEXRF	RAFTED	38 – 24	ORATED	DRAFTER, REDRAFT	63
8	NNRIEESPF	SPINNER	45 – 31	SPINNER	NERINES, PENNIES, PERFINS, REFINES, REPINES*	70
9	AEMVCOONR	OVERMAN	52 – 31	mooner ☓	CORONAE*, ROMANCE	77
10	75 6 1 6 1 10 → 126	126 75 + 1 + (6 − 1) × 10	62 – 31	127		87
TTT	CEDARASH	I'll give you a clue, two syllables.			CHARADES
11	NTESRIDHE	intered ☓	62 – 31	resident ☓⁷	INSERTED, NERDIEST, RESIDENT, SINTERED, TRENDIES	95
12	NSTAOOCLE	LOCATES	62 – 39	COOLANTS	ECOTONAL, LACTONES	103
13	YABNMIAOT	BOATMAN	69 – 39	MAIN	AMBOYNA, ANATOMY, ANIMATO	110
14	100 2 10 4 8 5 → 435	435 (100 + 10) × 4 − 5	79 – 49	435 (100 + 10) × 4 − 5		120
15	TALCYPAIR		79 – 49	practically ☓ (5.5 seconds)	PARALYTIC	130