Episode 4593

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Episode 4593 was broadcast on 5 May 2008 as part of Series 58.

Peter Davies played Mike Nelson, with Peter Davies winning 96 - 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jennie Bond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Peter Davies	Score	Mike Nelson	Others	Max.
1	RXMIEIRCT	METRIC	6 –  6	METRIC	TRIMERIC*	8
2	IEOYRTBPS	PROBITY	13 –  6	SPRITE	BIOTYPES*, SOBRIETY*	16
3	FWNEIALND	WAILED	19 –  12	WAILED	ANNELID*, LINDANE*, FANNIED*, FENLAND*	23
4	OEUSTLNTR	STOUTER	26 –  12	LUSTRE	TURNSOLE*	31
5	50 7 5 2 3 1 → 808	808 50x2x(5+3)+7+1	36 – 12	809		41
TTT	IRANBISM	The noise made by small sheep in your hotel room.			MINIBARS
6	EOISPMTGR	IMPOSTER	44 –  12	IMPORTS	IMPOSTER, ERGOTISM, STOMPIER*	49
7	SKNEAULDH	SHANKED	51 –  12	SNAKED	LUNKHEADS*	67
8	EAORCFVST	CAVORTS	58 –  19	COASTER	FORECAST, OVERACTS*, OVERCAST*	75
9	EAPJQRENS	PREENS	64 –  19	SPEAR	JASPER, PARENS, NEPERS*, PANEER*, RANEES*, SERAPE*	81
10	75 8 10 9 10 3 → 834	834 (75+8)x10+10+3-9	74 – 19	—		91
TTT	REVSCORE	Gets better and smartens up the sofa.			RECOVERS
11	PLGAOAUTD	GOAD	74 –  25	PAGODA	UPLOAD, LAPDOG, PUTLOG*	97
12	EAORCNMSG	ORANGES	81 –  32	CANOERS	ROMANCES, CRAGSMEN*, MEGARONS*	105
13	RTSEOAMNO	STOREMAN	89 –  32	MONSTER	ANTEROOMS*	123
14	50 8 9 2 6 4 → 941	940 (8+9+2)x50-6-4	96 – 39	940 (8+9+2)x50-6-4	Best: 941 = (8x4+6)x50/2-9	133
15	GRILLHINT		96 – 49	THRILLING (2 seconds)		143