Episode 4662

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Episode 4662 was broadcast on 5 September 2008 as part of Series 59.

Debbi Flack played Declan Lyons, with Debbi Flack winning 74 - 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anton du Beke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Debbi Flack	Score	Declan Lyons	Others	Max.
1	HJTEIOMME	MIME	0 –  5	THEME	EEJIT*, EMMET*, EMOTE*, HOMIE, METHI*, METHO*, MIMEO*, TOMME	5
2	STINROEMS	MOISTENS	8 –  5	MOSSIER	MINSTERS*, MONSTERS, MORTISES*, TRIMNESS*	13
3	QRDIAPSER	DESPAIR	15 –  5	PAIRED	ASPIRED*, DIAPERS, DRAPERS*, PARRIED*, PARRIES, PRAISED, PRAISER*, RAIDERS*, RAPIERS*, RASPIER*, REPAIRS*, SPARRED*	20
4	SSOIFUZCI	FUSS	19 –  9	FUSS	COIFS, FICUS*, FISCS*, FOCUS	25
5	25 100 6 9 5 8 → 869	869 100 x 9 -25 - 6	29 – 9	867		35
TTT	CANELOFT	The little bird had something to eat.			FALCONET
6	ALDETGOVN	GLOATED	36 – 16	GLOATED	NOVATED*, TALONED*, TANGELO, TANGLED*, TANGOED, VOLTAGE*	42
7	WRIEEPHFL	HELPER	42 – 22	HELPER	HEIFER, HIRPLE, PILFER, RELIEF*	48
8	TATSANCON	CONSTANT	50 – 30	CONSTANT	ANNATTOS*	56
9	KAOTNDEAM	MOANED	56 – 36	TANDEM	ADENOMA*, MANDATE	63
10	50 4 3 2 6 1 → 669	662 (6 x 2 + 1) x 50 + 3 x 4	61 – 41	662 (6 x 2 + 1) x 50 + 3 x 4	CV: 669 = (50 + 6) x 3 x 4 - 2 - 1	73
TTT	AFONDNAG	Dance, keep Mr Qualye cool, then leave.			FANDANGO
11	RSCOOEDBR	RECORDS	61 – 49	BROODERS	CORRODES*	81
12	YOTNIENDT	ENTITY	67 – 55	TINNED	INTONED*, TONTINE*	88
13	RGIUSLPER	SPLURGE	74 – 62	GULPERS	GRIPERS, LURGIES*, PURGERS*, PURLERS*, SURLIER*	95
14	50 3 10 3 10 7 → 671	670	74 – 72	671 (50 + 10 + 7) x 10 + 3 / 3		105
15	PIESPLITS	spiteless ☓ (28 seconds)	74 – 72		SLIPPIEST	115