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'''Episode 4609''' was broadcast on 27 May 2008 as part of [[Series 58]].
 
'''Episode 4609''' was broadcast on 27 May 2008 as part of [[Series 58]].
  
[[Lee Bailey]] played [[Jonathan Coles]], with Jonathan Coles winning 124 - 39. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tom O'Connor]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. 124 was the highest score by a challenger, until [[Kirk Bevins]] scored 127 in [[Series 60]].
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[[Lee Bailey]] played [[Jonathan Coles]], with Jonathan Coles winning 124 - 39. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tom O'Connor]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. 124 was the highest score by a challenger, until [[Kirk Bevins]] scored 127 in [[Series 60]]. It remains the highest score by a player on their debut.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

Revision as of 04:34, 14 January 2010

Episode 4609 was broadcast on 27 May 2008 as part of Series 58.

Lee Bailey played Jonathan Coles, with Jonathan Coles winning 124 - 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent. 124 was the highest score by a challenger, until Kirk Bevins scored 127 in Series 60. It remains the highest score by a player on their debut.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Lee Bailey Score Jonathan Coles Others Max.
1 LSRAIEHNM MAILERS 0 –  8 MINERALS INHALERS, MARLINES 8
2 PDTOISCAE paisted ☓ 0 –  15 ADIPOSE DESPOTIC, DIOPTASE*, PODCAST 16
3 STNUEISRA STRAINS 0 –  23 SAUNTERS SUSTAINER 34
4 TGLIEMNTO motteling ☓ 0 –  29 TINGLE MOTTLING 42
5 25 9 9 8 3 2 → 735 738 0 – 36 734
(3×9+2) ×25+9

CV: 734 Best: 735 = (25+8+2)×(9+9+3)

52
TTT PIEDMICE It's here, it's there, it's everywhere. EPIDEMIC
6 LBTIINDEA ENTAIL 6 –  42 TABLED ALIBIED, LANDTIE* 59
7 JOULSEORB BOULES 6 –  49 ROUBLES BOLEROS* 66
8 WRMEONTUM MOMENT 6 –  56 REMOUNT MOUNTER*, OMENTUM 73
9 DTSIEARNG TREADING 6 –  74 GRADIENTS 91
10 25 6 8 2 10 5 → 375 375
(8+5+2)×25
16 – 84 375
(10+5)×25


101
TTT FOODBUNG Literally tied up in bad weather. FOGBOUND
11 PGCUAIARE PACIER 22 –  90 AGARIC PIRAGUA* 108
12 KLFOENSAD FONDLES 29 –  97 FONDLES ENFOLDS*, FANKLED*, FANKLES*, FLANKED*, KALENDS* 115
13 COTEYRVFI COVERT 29 – 104 VICTORY FEROCITY* 123
14 50 3 9 2 6 6 → 332 332
(9−2) ×50−6×3
39 – 114 332
(9−2) ×50−6×3


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15 BATCHWORK 39 – 124 THROWBACK
(28 seconds)
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