Episode 4597

Episode 4597 was broadcast on 9 May 2008 as part of Series 58.

Peter Davies played Don Gill, with Don Gill winning 89 - 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jennie Bond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Peter Davies	Score	Don Gill	Others	Max.
1	NTRAIIMWU	TRAIN	5 – 5	TRAIN	MINUTIA*	7
2	SETZASEGF	STAGES	11 – 11	STAGES	TEASES, SAFEST, EGESTS, FEASTS, FESTAS, SAGEST	13
3	RNHHAOATL	THORN	16 – 16	THORN	ALTHORN, ATHANOR	20
4	REXDORACS	SCARRED	23 – 16	SCORED	RECORDS, ADORERS, DROSERA, CARDERS, COARSER, COAXERS*	27
5	50 9 1 2 2 10 → 198	198 (2+2)x50+9-10-1	33 – 26	198 (50x2-1)x2		37
TTT	MESSTILE	It's a classic, without a watch.			TIMELESS
6	KNOSEMDET	DEMOTES	40 – 33	ENDMOST	DENOTES, DEMENTS, KETONES, STONKED, TEMENOS, TONEMES*	44
7	AOEJBNNYU	BUNNY	45 – 38	BANJO	ANYONE, NANOBE	50
8	PLESIMDEV	DIMPLES	52 – 45	DIMPLES	IMPEDES, SPIELED*	57
9	SFSOIERDA	FIRED	52 – 52	DOSSIER	FEDORAS, ROADIES, ADIOSES, FRAISES, RADIOES*	64
10	75 8 6 8 6 2 → 433	434 75x6-8-8	59 – 59	434 75x6-6-8-2	CV: 433 = (75-6/2)x6+8/8	74
TTT	HOTLAMPY	The know-it-alls will get this instantly.			POLYMATH
11	LQTIOAPTI	PILOT	64 – 64	PILOT	TALIPOT*	81
12	GAPLUBROM	PLUMBAGO	72 – 72	PLUMBAGO		89
13	DTTEIONTG	denoting ☓	72 – 79	TOTTING	DOTTING	96
14	75 3 4 9 7 10 → 524	524 75x7+3-4	82 – 89	524 75x7+9-10		106
15	KISSINTEL		82 – 89		SLINKIEST	116