Episode 4707

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Episode 4707 was broadcast on 7 November 2008, as part of Series 59.

Martin Bishop played Thomas Cappleman, with Martin Bishop winning 94 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Martin Bishop	Score	Thomas Cappleman	Others	Max.
1	MFCIEOZCA	MACE	0 – 5	COMIC	AMICE*, AZOIC*, CAMEO, COMAE*, MAFIC*, MAIZE*	5
2	RBGCEAOJY	BRACE	5 – 5	brocage ☓	BOCAGE*, BORAGE*, CARBOY, CYBORG*, JERBOA*	11
3	PMTIAIRSO	IMPORTS	12 – 12	IMPORTS	AMORIST*, ARMPITS*, IMPAIRS, IMPARTS*, IMPASTO, TROPISM*	18
4	DRXRAOIKE	DORKIER	19 – 12	DARKER	EXORDIA, KARROID*	25
5	2 10 9 10 6 1 → 515	511	19 – 19	518 9 × 6 × 10 − (10 + 1) × 2	CV: 514/516 Best: 514 = 9 × (10 − 2) × (6 + 1) + 10	32
TTT	TUGSSELF	A boxing match for homeless snails, perhaps?			SLUGFEST
6	RDTLOUINE	OUTLINED	27 – 27	OUTLINED	OUTLINER*, ROUTINED, UNDERLIT	40
7	GLTAEANSA	TANGLES	34 – 34	TANGLES	AGNATES*, LASAGNE, SEALANT*	47
8	TNDFOIUBE	UNITED	40 – 40	UNITED	BOUDIN*, BUNTED*, DUNITE*, FOETID*, FONDUE*, FUNDIE*, OBTUND*, OUTBID, UNTIED*	53
9	RGSAEISMT	MIGRATES	48 – 48	MIGRATES	MAGISTERS	71
10	6 10 6 8 8 2 → 732	732 (6 × 10 + 8 ÷ 8) × 6 × 2	58 – 48	734		81
TTT	DOCKTREE	The price of salad leaves went through the roof.			ROCKETED
11	RTSAEAMPE	AMPERES	65 – 55	REPEATS	SEPARATE*	89
12	NHSSEIEDR	SHINERS	72 – 62	HEIRESS	DIRENESS	97
13	PLDUAEVTU	VAULTED	79 – 62	PLATED		104
14	50 75 100 25 6 4 → 960	953 (6 + 4) × 100 − 50 + 75 ÷ 25	84 – 67	953 (6 + 4) × 100 − 50 + 75 ÷ 25	Best: 961 = (75 × 50 + 100 − 6) ÷ 4	111
15	SOUPERFLY	PROFUSELY (17.5 seconds)	94 – 67			121