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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) x (50 + 3) - 1
36 – 22 847
(9 + 1 + 7) x 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) x (50 + 2) - 3
64 – 40 572

Best: 568 = (50 + 7) x (3 x 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 x 6 x (9 + 1) + 5 - 3
88 – 70 422
7 x 6 x (9 + 1) + 5 - 3


118
15 FIRINGPOT PROFITING
(3 seconds)
98 – 70 128