Episode 4700

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Episode 4700 was broadcast on 29 October 2008 as part of Series 59.

Lynne Owens played Phredd Warren, with Lynne Owens winning 86 - 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sir Ranulph Fiennes, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Lynne Owens	Score	Phredd Warren	Others	Max.
1	MRZDOUESO	MOUSER	6 –  6	MOUSED	DORMOUSE	8
2	DVREAPEQP	prevade ☓	6 –  11	PAPER	DEPRAVE, PAPERED, PERVADE	15
3	RRNJEIAET	RETAINER	14 –  11	TRAINER		23
4	HRAIGNUIP	PAIRING	21 –  18	HAIRPIN	HARPING, NURAGHI*	30
5	25 1 6 7 8 6 → 670	—	21 – 18	—	CV: 671 Best: 671 = 8x7x(6+6)-1	37
TTT	LIPTALES	A former malady or a fruity sweet.			PASTILLE
6	RNTLAECAK	TACKLER	28 –  18	RENTAL	ALKANET*, CATERAN*, CENTRAL	44
7	PTSSIEUER	RESPITES	36 –  18	peruses ☓	PISTEURS*, SPREITES*, SUPERSET, SURETIES*	52
8	YODSAUFLI	FOLDS	41 –  23	DAISY	AUDIOS, DOULAS*, FLUIDS, LADIFY*	58
9	GMTNOIEBD	EMOTING	48 –  23	MIDGET	DEMOTING	66
10	50 9 2 1 9 4 → 586	587 (9+1+2) x50-9-4	55 – 23	585 ☓	CV: 586 = (9+2)x50+4x9	76
TTT	MAILCROP	Tell everyone you would walk 500 miles.			PROCLAIM
11	HRMTEIAOS	MOTHERS	62 –  30	SMOTHER	AMORTISE*, ATOMISER, HOARIEST*, ISOTHERM	84
12	TBLFAOECS	LOCATES	69 –  37	LOCATES	OBSTACLE*	92
13	LNSWOEAIX	SLAIN	69 –  43	SALINE	SILOXANE*	100
14	75 2 8 10 9 8 → 871	875 (10+2) x75-9-8-8	76 – 50	875 (10+2) x75-9-8-8	CV: 872 Best: 871 = (75-8)x(8+10/2)	110
15	CURESRIFF	SCRUFFIER (12 seconds)	86 – 50			120