Episode 4708

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Episode 4708 was broadcast on 10 November 2008, as part of Series 59.

Martin Bishop played Lesley Wootton, with Martin Bishop winning 95 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Martin Bishop	Score	Lesley Wootton	Others	Max.
1	WGLIEORJI	JOWLIER	7 – 7	JOWLIER		7
2	RTBCEIADR	CARRIED	14 – 14	CARRIED	ARBITER*, CARBIDE*, CATBIRD, ERRATIC*, RAREBIT*, TARDIER*, TARRIED*, TRIBADE	14
3	DPPEOILTA	PLAITED	21 – 21	TOPPLED	PETALOID*	22
4	OIEGSTRSH	SHORTIES	29 – 21	GORIEST	HOISTERS*, HORSIEST*, SHORTIES*, SIGHTERS*, STRIGOSE*	30
5	10 6 2 8 8 9 → 616	617 (8 × 8 − 2) × 10 − (9 − 6)	36 – 21	612	CV: 616 = (8 × 10 − (9 − 6)) × 8	40
TTT	ELMSONLY	Declare, but it's just not cricket.			SOLEMNLY
6	AEAMRNSLO	ARSENAL	43 – 28	MOANERS	ALMONERS	48
7	NNDEOEYTU	DENOTE	49 – 28	☓6	DOYENNE*, ENDNOTE*, NEOTENY*, TENONED*, UNTONED	55
8	EOEDTRRHU	ROUTED	55 – 34	TOURED	DRUTHER*	62
9	RXNEUAVNI	RAVINE	61 – 40	VAINER	VERNIX*	68
10	25 7 8 6 1 4 → 774	774 (6 × 4 + 7) × 25 − 1	71 – 50	774 (6 × 4 + 7) × 25 − 1		78
TTT	DUORIFLE	I think it's just something in the water.			FLUORIDE
11	LPDSOEUTA	PULSATED	79 – 50	APOSTLE	POSTLUDE*, TADPOLES	86
12	IEOZSNNMQ	MONIES	85 – 50	monnies ☓	MIZENS*, NOMENS*	92
13	NCLIEASFE	FANCIES	85 – 58	FIANCEES	FAIENCES, SALIENCE*	100
14	75 5 10 7 8 5 → 765	765 75 × 10 + 7 + 8	95 – 68	765 (75 + 8 − 7) × 10 + 5		110
15	BIGPRONKS		95 – 68		SPRINGBOK	120