Episode 4701

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Episode 4701 was broadcast on 30 October 2008 as part of Series 59.

Lynne Owens played Dan O'Hara, with Dan O'Hara winning 86 - 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sir Ranulph Fiennes, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Lynne Owens	Score	Dan O'Hara	Others	Max.
1	NGTSOEOUL	LOUNGES	7 –  7	TONGUES	GENTOOS, LOGOUTS*, LONGEST*, OUTGOES*, OUTGONE*, OUTSOLE*, UNLOOSE*	7
2	KRNREOESI	RINKS	12 –  7	skree ☓	KEROSINE	15
3	MNRDEIODE	REMINDED	20 –  15	REMINDED	DOMINEER*, ENDODERM*	23
4	SYBXAIEIR	BRAISE	26 –  15	BEARS	BEIRAS*, IBERIS*, RABIES, YERBAS*	29
5	100 3 5 7 3 4 → 599	599 (3+3)*100-(5-4)	36 – 25	599 (3+3)*100-(5-4)		39
TTT	GROWNLIP	Creeping around at night in a spooky way.			PROWLING
6	FVSMAIOEZ	MAIZES	42 –  25	mason ☓	FOVEA, MOVIES*, SAMFIE*	45
7	PSRTAEAES	STEEPS	42 –  32	REPASTS	SEPARATES	63
8	RDWTUAEPA	UPRATED	49 –  39	UPRATED		70
9	NPFLIEOIC	PONCE	49 –  45	POLICE	OLEFINIC*	78
10	100 75 50 4 3 7 → 431	431 (100+7)*4+3	59 – 55	431 (100+7)*4+3		88
TTT	CONSUSHI	Do they help the snooker table get to sleep?			CUSHIONS
11	JHNCAOESC	CHANCES	66 –  62	CHANCES	SANCOCHE*	96
12	TLRTNOIEL	ROTTEN	72 –  68	LITTER	TORTELLI*	104
13	THRGAEOER	GATHERER	80 –  76	GATHERER	REGATHER	112
14	100 25 75 7 2 6 → 281	282	80 – 86	281 2*100+75+6		122
15	IBLUNDERD		80 – 86		UNBRIDLED	132