Episode 4693

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Episode 4693 was broadcast on 20 October 2008 as part of Series 59.

Charlie Reams played Kathleen Carroll, with Charlie Reams winning 106 - 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ann Widdecombe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Charlie Reams	Score	Kathleen Carroll	Others	Max.
1	LCNQUOEZS	ZONULES	7 –  0	OUNCES	COUNSEL*, UNCLOSE*	7
2	RTONEANWE	TENONER	14 –  0	WANTER	NEONATE*, NORTENA*	14
3	UOEAFBSLI	FIBULAE	21 –  7	FOIBLES	BIOFUELS*	22
4	NRAELJASC	RASCAL	27 –  7	carnels ☓	ARSENAL, JACALES*, LANCERS	29
5	25 2 7 2 8 6 → 315	315 6 x 2 x 25 + 7 + 8	37 – 17	315 (7 + 6) x 25 - 8 - 2		39
TTT	PLAYTENT	Very obvious, like a type of leather.			PATENTLY
6	CTOIDARTU	DACOIT	43 –  23	DACOIT	DICTATOR	47
7	DPTRIAINE	DIPTERAN	51 –  23	TRAINED	DAINTIER*, INTREPID, PAINTIER*	55
8	YTDOEROAS	DESTROY	58 –  30	ROASTED	DASTOOR*, ROOSTED*, STRAYED*, TORSADE	62
9	NLGOEAKTS	TANGELOS	66 –  30	TANGLES		70
10	75 7 6 9 3 8 → 849	845	66 – 37	847 (3 + 8) x 75 + 7 + 6 + 9	CV: 849 = (6 x 8 - 3 + 75) x 7 + 9	80
TTT	SUMOHOLD	Unwanted garbage, found on most streets.			HOODLUMS
11	MGDDOEIAV	IMAGED	72 –  43	DIADEM	AVOIDED*, DEMIGOD*	87
12	SPTIAEBMG	GAMBITS	79 –  43	IMAGES	MEGABITS	95
13	FRHSIEUOS	FUSSIER	86 –  50	HOSIERS	ROSEFISH*	103
14	50 4 2 10 7 2 → 565	565 (50 + 7) x 10 - (4 + 2÷2)	96 – 60	565 (50 + 4 + 2) x 10 + 7 - 2		113
15	HARDAZPAH	HAPHAZARD (1 second)	106 – 60			123