Episode 4616

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Episode 4616 was broadcast on 5 June 2008 as part of Series 58.

Jonathan Coles played Charlie Picken, with Jonathan Coles winning 99 - 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ricky Tomlinson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jonathan Coles	Score	Charlie Picken	Others	Max.
1	VPTAOSHEP	POTASH	6 –  6	POTASH	APPOSE*, OVATES*, PATHOS, SHOPPE*, SPATHE*	6
2	AEIZNPSDO	ADIPOSE	13 – 13	ANODISE	ANODIZES	14
3	RYTEASJUT	ASTUTE	19 – 13	STATE	ESTUARY*, STATURE*, YATTERS*	21
4	OAENRTRWO	ORNATE	25 – 19	ROOTER	ERRANT,*, NARROW, ORATOR,*, RANTER,*, RATOON,*, TORERO,*, WANTER,*, WARNER,*, WARREN*	27
5	75 5 10 6 10 9 → 181	181 10×10+75+6	35 – 19	180		37
TTT	RAPSUITS	It's a no-go area for daleks.			UPSTAIRS
6	EIUTCBCPE	cuptie ☓	35 – 19	cuptie ☓	PECTIC*	43
7	TRMAIDNEA	MARINATED	53 – 19	ADMIRE	DIAMANTE	61
8	AIENGKQAS	ASKING	59 – 25	ASKING	KAINGAS*, SINKAGE*	68
9	CXFOEGLIA	FOLIAGE	66 – 25	folic ☓		75
10	100 10 9 1 5 3 → 707	707 (10−3) × (100+1)	76 – 25	709		85
TTT	GOTSOILS	Maureen thinks they are scientists.			OLOGISTS
11	RMREODRIL	lorried ☓	76 – 33	MIRRORED		93
12	AEENTBSMU	BATSMEN	76 – 41	BASEMENT		101
13	DFSIONNED	SINNED	82 – 41	DINES	NODDIES	108
14	50 5 5 3 6 4 → 727	726 5×3×50−6×4	89 – 41	—	CV: 727 = (5×50−6)×3−5	118
15	CIGNETJOB	OBJECTING (4 seconds)	99 – 41			128