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Episode 4699
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Episode 4699 was broadcast on 28 October 2008, as part of Series 59.
Scott Jones played Lynne Owens, with Lynne Owens winning 74 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ranulph Fiennes, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Scott Jones | Score | Lynne Owens | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CMDOUESNI | MOUNDS | 0 – 7 | INCOMES | CONSUMED* | 8 |
2 | LSZTOIAIC | STOIC | 5 – 12 | COATS | COLITIS*, ITALICS, SOLICIT*, STOICAL | 15 |
3 | SSTEIEDKL | SILTED | 11 – 12 | LIKES | TIDELESS* | 23 |
4 | NSPRIAUWO | SPRAIN | 17 – 18 | PRAWNS | INWRAPS*, PARISON*, UNWRAPS | 30 |
5 | 50 25 3 5 10 5 → 818 | 825
(5 + 3) × 10 ÷ 5 × 50 + 25 |
22 – 18 | 825 ☓ |
CV: 820 Best: 817 = (50 + 5) × (25 − 10) − 5 − 3 |
37 |
TTT | SINCETEN | Lacking knowledge like a mythical monster. | NESCIENT | |||
6 | DVNMEAEIN | INVADE | 28 – 24 | MANNED | ADENINE* | 44 |
7 | GJREAALTE | LEGATE | 34 – 30 | RELATE | AERATE*, EAGLET*, GALEAE*, GALERE*, JAEGER*, LAAGER, REGALE*, REGLET*, TERGAL* | 50 |
8 | MSPHAOUOT | PHOTOS | 40 – 36 | PATHOS | MAHOUTS, OOMPAHS*, OUTSHOP*, SHAMPOO | 57 |
9 | LGDIEANPT | PLEADING | 48 – 36 | PLAINED | DELATING, PANTILED*, PLEATING* | 65 |
10 | 50 5 4 2 7 6 → 430 | 430 ☓ | 48 – 46 | 430
(50 − 7) × (4 + 6) |
|
75 |
TTT | TIESTUNT | "I'm crazier about you than most", said Hazel. | NUTTIEST | |||
11 | RBDOAESRA | SEABOARD | 56 – 46 | BROADER | ABRADERS*, BOARDERS, REBOARDS* | 83 |
12 | QCTDEIERU | RECITED | 56 – 54 | REQUITED | DEUTERIC* | 91 |
13 | SBNEIERTY | BRINES | 62 – 54 | BEETS | SERENITY | 99 |
14 | 50 7 6 8 10 6 → 286 | 286
6 × 50 − (10 − 8) × 7 |
72 – 64 | 286
6 × 50 − 8 − 6 |
|
109 |
15 | TREERIVER | 72 – 74 | RETRIEVER
(2.75 seconds) |
119 |