Episode 4671

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Episode 4671 was broadcast on 18 September 2008, as part of Series 59.

Ian Fearon played Sarah Knapper, with Sarah Knapper winning 85 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Andrew Sachs, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ian Fearon	Score	Sarah Knapper	Others	Max.
1	SZRIKSOMA	RISKS	0 – 6	MORASS	KAIROS*, KAROSS*, KORMAS*, SIZARS*, SMIRKS	6
2	TDTOEOCRH	TOOTED	0 – 13	TOOTHED	CHEROOT, TORCHED	13
3	DNILEOEFT	flinted ☓	0 – 21	DELETION		21
4	RYSAIOAGA	AGORAS	6 – 21	GRAYS	ARGOSY, ASIAGO*	27
5	100 75 4 4 1 5 → 797	797 (100 − 1) × (4 + 4) + 5	16 – 31	797 (100 − 1) × (4 + 4) + 5		37
TTT	BOBPEARL	You might get this, but it's not definite.			PROBABLE
6	PLSQEOINR	SPOILER	23 – 31	lopers ☓	EPSILON, ORPINES*, PROLINE*	44
7	TDWOESNMO	SWOONED	30 – 31	woodsmen ☓7	DOWNMOST, WOODSMEN	52
8	DGVIEOTNT	TINGED	30 – 39	DEVOTING		60
9	NCEEXHAMR	CHARM	30 – 45	MEANER	MENARCHE*	68
10	25 9 8 6 10 9 → 866	870 (9 × 8 + 6 + 9) × 10	37 – 52	870 (9 × 9 + 6) × 10	Best: 866 = 9 × 6 × (25 − 9) + 10 − 8	78
TTT	EATLIVER	"It's all connected somehow", said the brother.			RELATIVE
11	NTESPBAUA	PEASANT	44 – 52	unpaste ☓	PEANUTS, UPBEATS*	85
12	FRNAEAPLE	REPEAL	50 – 58	REPEAL	LEANER*, LEAPER, PALEAE*, PANEER*, PLANAR*, PLANER*, REPLAN*	91
13	SMAJTEDGI	GAMIEST	57 – 65	MIDGETS	AGISTED*, MISDATE, SIGMATE*	98
14	50 1 5 4 8 9 → 191	191 4 × 50 − 9	67 – 75	191 4 × 50 − 9		108
15	CLEANDESK		67 – 85	SLACKENED (12.5 seconds)		118