Episode 4631

Episode 4631 was broadcast on 26 June 2008, as part of Series 59.

Lee Simmonds played Brian Gregory, with Lee Simmonds winning 91 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Lee Simmonds	Score	Brian Gregory	Others	Max.
1	HCFNAIEAS	FANCIES	7 – 7	FINCHES	CHAINES, FASCIAE, FASCINE*, FIANCES	7
2	TNUHEEVSO	EVENTS	13 – 13	EVENTS	VENTOUSE*	15
3	DLSREUIRO	LORRIES	20 – 20	SOLDIER	DURRIES, LOURIES, LOUSIER, SLURRED, SOLIDER, SURLIER	22
4	DSLIOWRES	SOLDIERS	28 – 20	ROWDIES	WORDLESS	30
5	75 7 5 3 10 7 → 852	844 (75 + 5 + 3) × 10 + 7 + 7	33 – 20	—	CV: 852 = (75 + 7 + 3) × 10 + 7 − 5	40
TTT	TRUELADY	A true lady should avoid this activity.			ADULTERY
6	NDMEOOBPA	BOOMED	39 – 26	MOANED	ABDOMEN	47
7	YNDTEOILI	EDITION	46 – 33	EDITION	LENTOID	54
8	TFKTEAIRT	TATTIER	53 – 40	FATTIER	TITRATE*	61
9	NDPSEEODE	DEPENDS	60 – 40	deepened ☓	DEEPENS, DEPOSED, DESPOND, SPEEDED*, SPONDEE	68
10	4 5 9 7 2 2 → 458	—	60 – 40	454 ☓	Best: 458 = (9 × 5 × (7 − 2) + 4) × 2	78
TTT	MOBYLOOT	I'd rather have a full bottle in front of me than this.			LOBOTOMY
11	JMSLUIAIM	MAULS	65 – 45	JAILS	LAMIUMS*	85
12	TBCEAAGZO	GAZEBO	71 – 51	GAZEBO	CABOTAGE*	93
13	CPTSEEAUL	capulets ☓	71 – 69	SPECULATE	PECULATES*	111
14	25 8 2 3 7 2 → 336	336 7 × 2 × 25 − (3 × 2 + 8)	81 – 69	334		121
15	LACINGMIX	CLIMAXING (2.75 seconds)	91 – 69			131