Episode 4655

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Episode 4655 was broadcast on 27 August 2008 as part of Series 59.

Alex Horne played Maralyn Bodham, with Alex Horne winning 88 - 84. The Dictionary Corner guest was Arthur Smith, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alex Horne	Score	Maralyn Bodham	Others	Max.
1	MTAUENFSO	FOMENTS	7 –  7	AMOUNTS	SEAMOUNT	8
2	BHREIONME	BONIER	7 –  14	HEROINE	BROMINE	15
3	SRTAEOXGI	GORIEST	14 –  21	GORIEST	GEOTAXIS	23
4	SRPAEIMGC	CAMPERS	21 –  28	CAMPERS	EPIGRAMS, GRAMPIES*, GRIMACES*	31
5	100 8 7 3 9 5 → 676	676 (100 - 3) x 7 - 8 + 5	31 – 38	676 100 x 7 - 8 x 3		41
TTT	RASHIDEA	Balloon brains at the military base.			AIRHEADS
6	DSNEUIWTE	DENIES	37 –  44	UNITED	DESTINE*, DETENUS*, DETINUE*, DETUNES*, DEWIEST*, ENDITES*, ENDWISE*, SINEWED	48
7	RSJSAOEED	DOSSER	43 –  50	SOARED	RESEDAS*	55
8	NRTLOUEED	RETUNED	50 –  57	TRUNDLE	DEUTERON, REDOLENT*, UNDERLET*	63
9	TQSDAEOAR	ROASTED	57 –  64	ROASTED	TORSADE	70
10	25 6 8 10 2 9 → 918	—	57 – 64	—	CV: 918 = ((10 - 6) x 25 + 2) x 9	80
TTT	LIDASKEW	Is it the route taken by American crabs?			SIDEWALK
11	LVCIOAEML	OLIVE	57 –  70	MALICE	ALVEOLI*, CALOMEL*	87
12	RNHAOAKIB	HONK	61 –  74	HORN	KORHAAN*	94
13	RPTEAOILE	OPERATE	68 –  74	PORTAL	AEROLITE*, EPILATOR*, PEARLITE*, PETIOLAR	102
14	50 4 10 2 1 4 → 698	698 (10 + 4) x 50 - 2	78 – 84	698 (10 + 4) x 50 - 2		112
15	REDSRERUN	SURRENDER (1 second)	88 – 84			122