Episode 4602

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Episode 4602 was broadcast on 16 May 2008, as part of Series 58.

Ross Watt played Ben Simmons, with Ross Watt winning 81 - 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ross Watt	Score	Ben Simmons	Others	Max.
1	TDGBAUEAR	TRUE	0 – 6	BUDGET	GRADUATE	8
2	NTOELRWAM	LOANER	6 – 12	LAMENT	ALMONER*, OMENTAL, TELAMON*	15
3	HTCTEUIAS	CUTEST	6 – 19	AITCHES	EUSTATIC*	23
4	DEYNILRON	donner ☓	6 – 25	IRONED	INNERLY	30
5	5 7 1 9 2 3 → 623	623 (5 x 2 x 9 - 1) x 7	16 – 25	—		40
TTT	NEEDROCK	Worked out the total, so he thought.			RECKONED
6	NGAIVSPEE	pavings ☓	16 – 32	SEEPING	ENVISAGE*, PEAVINES	48
7	RHLMOAOLU	MOLAR	21 – 37	MOLAR	HUMORAL*	55
8	ERDSEDAGN	GRADES	27 – 37	endangers ☓	DEGRADES*, DERANGED*, DERANGES*, GANDERED*, GARDENED, GRANDEES*, GRENADES*	63
9	TMFEIACSL	CALMEST	34 – 37	FACETS	CLEMATIS*, CLIMATES, FLAMIEST*	71
10	75 100 2 9 3 1 → 398	398 (3 + 1) x 100 - 2	44 – 47	398 (3 + 1) x 100 - 2		81
TTT	SHAWMIME	These blows normally come in twos.			WHAMMIES
11	QNTNDOEAO	DONATE	50 – 53	TENDON	ODONATE	88
12	SITRESJOF	FOSTERS	57 – 53	FORTES	FORESTS, FORTIES, RESTIOS*, ROSIEST*, SIFTERS*, SOFTIES, SORTIES*, STORIES*, TRIOSES*	95
13	RDTBEIOAP	PROBATE	64 – 60	PIRATED	PROBATED	103
14	25 3 8 9 6 5 → 523	525 (8 x 3) + (9 - 6) x 25	71 – 60	—	CV: 523 = ((25 x 3) - 9) x 8 - 5	113
15	FENJAKICK	JACKKNIFE (3 seconds)	81 – 60			123