Episode 4587

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Episode 4587 was broadcast on 25 April 2008, as part of Series 58.

Ben Hanks played Harry Barnett, with Ben Hanks winning 79 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ben Hanks	Score	Harry Barnett	Others	Max.
1	CSUENBTAI	STANCE	6 – 6	CABINS	INCUBATES	18
2	DSNOAODRE	SNORED	12 – 12	SNARED	ADORNED*, DANDERS*, DEODARS, DORADOS*, NARDOOS*	25
3	WDLAEKTAS	STALKED	19 – 12	SLAKED		32
4	DLXEOURMR	MOULDER	26 – 12	LOUDER	REMOULD	39
5	75 100 50 6 4 1 → 712	704 (6 + 1) × 100 + 4	31 – 12	708 ☓	CV: 711 Best: 711 = (75 + 4) × (6 + 100 ÷ 50 + 1)	46
TTT	LOADVINO	The Spice Girls might score one more than you!			VINDALOO
6	PHNOEOTYT	POTTY	31 – 18	PHONEY	HONEYPOT	54
7	NFMSAEADO	MOANED	37 – 18	NAMED	ADENOMAS*	62
8	RLRAOENRP	LOANER	43 – 18	parry ☓	PAROLE, PERRON*, PLANER*, REPLAN*, ROARER*	68
9	SCLOEHUTS	CLOSEST	50 – 18	HOUSES	LOUCHEST*, SLOUCHES*, TOCHUSES*	76
10	25 4 10 1 3 3 → 627	626 ☓	50 – 18	611	CV: 626 Best: 627 = (25 − 4) × 10 × 3 − 3	86
TTT	KENSHARD	You should see the legs on this bird.			REDSHANK
11	RPNEAITCV	PAINTER	57 – 25	PAINTER	CANTRIP*, CAPRINE, CAPTIVE*, CERTAIN*, PARETIC*, PERTAIN*, PICANTE*, PICRATE*, PRIVATE, REPAINT*, TACRINE*	93
12	NTTAEIBLG	BATTLING	65 – 33	BLEATING	ABETTING*, BLATTING*, TANGIBLE*	101
13	FDMOEOPST	STOOPED	72 – 40	STOOPED	SPOOFED, STOMPED*	108
14	75 50 100 25 4 10 → 283	286 100 ÷ 25 × 75 − 10 − 4	79 – 40	275	CV: 284 Best: 283 = 75 × 4 - 25 + 10 - 100 ÷ 50	118
15	FRICASEEE		79 – 40		CEASEFIRE	128