Episode 4697

Episode 4697 was broadcast on 24 October 2008, as part of Series 59.

Charlie Reams played John Eva, with Charlie Reams winning 73 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Capron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Charlie Reams	Score	John Eva	Others	Max.
1	PDTNAIETS	PAINTED	0 – 8	PATIENTS	INSTATED	8
2	GPOIDEORT	DIOPTRE	7 – 8	GRIPED	GOITRED, GOOPIER, PERIDOT, PODGIER, TORPEDO, TROOPED, TROOPIE*	15
3	HFCTIAANS	CATFISH	14 – 8	finch ☓⁶	FANATICS	23
4	MRNIOACWI	CROWN	14 – 14	MICRON	MORAINIC*	31
5	100 3 7 1 9 1 → 381	381 ☓	14 – 24	381 100 × 3 + (7 + 1 + 1) × 9		41
TTT	HOTFIRER	More light and airy, like a soap perhaps.			FROTHIER
6	TRLAOECRI	CROTALE	21 – 31	REALTOR	RECTORIAL	59
7	NLPYEIEMT	EMPTILY	28 – 31	PLENTY	INEPTLY*	66
8	SHRUEODFE	defuser ☓	28 – 38	REFUSED	REHOUSED	74
9	RNGDAEATO	NEGATOR	35 – 45	GRANTED	DRAGONET*	82
10	25 10 5 1 4 7 → 814	815 (7 + 1) × 4 × 25 + 10 + 5	42 – 45	805	CV: 814 ☓ Best: 814 = (5 × 10 + 25 − 1) × (7 + 4)	92
TTT	ASHCUMIN	If you go out a lot you're not this to an extent.			INASMUCH
11	BSTVAEIEA	BEASTIE	49 – 45	ABATES	AVIATES	99
12	NLMEOELQI	millen ☓	49 – 45	oleine ☓	MOLINE, MOLLIE, NIELLO, OILMEN*	105
13	SRLMAUOER	ARMOURS	56 – 52	MAULERS	MORULAE, REMORAS, ROAMERS, SURREAL	112
14	25 2 3 10 5 8 → 946	945 (3 × 10 + 8) × 25 − 5	63 – 52	950	CV: 945 Best: 946 = (25 × 5 + 3 − 10) × 8 + 2	122
15	DEADSUPER	PERSUADED (8 seconds)	73 – 52			132