Episode 4668

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Episode 4668 was broadcast on 15 September 2008, as part of Series 59.

Suzanne Perkins played Tony Welby, with Tony Welby winning 83 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Henry Blofeld, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Suzanne Perkins	Score	Tony Welby	Others	Max.
1	YNCRIEITO	NOTICE	6 – 0	centry ☓	CITRINE*, INCITER*, NERITIC*, ONEIRIC*	7
2	CREIDJATH	DITHER	6 – 7	CHARTED	TRACHEID*	15
3	ZSRNOEOHL	SOONER	12 – 13	SOONER	ONSHORE, SNOOZER	22
4	SPREIORML	imposer ☓	12 – 20	SPOILER	IMPLORES, LORIMERS*, PRIMROSE, PROMISER	30
5	1 10 3 4 3 7 → 649	644 (3 × 3 × 7 + 1) × 10 + 4	19 – 20	—	CV: 648 Best: 649 = (3 × 3 × 7 − 4) × (10 + 1)	40
TTT	AGREYONE	A place for peeling skin. Well, it is rather hot.			ORANGERY
6	GTWLEOEOD	GLOWED	25 – 26	TOOLED	LOOTED, WELTED*	46
7	CDPSEOIMF	IMPOSED	32 – 33	IMPOSED	MEDICOS	53
8	SBTOUIBAE	TABBIES	39 – 33	tubbies ☓	BOATIES*	60
9	TMNQEEAEN	NEATEN	45 – 33	emennate ☓		66
10	75 7 2 6 10 6 → 146	146 75 × 2 − (10 − 6)	55 – 43	146 75 × 2 − (10 − 6)		76
TTT	SHOVEFIR	Take more than is justified at sea.			OVERFISH
11	LKTROAIET	RATTLE	61 – 49	RETAIL	TITLARK*, TRIOLET	83
12	VSNUEOSAN	NOUNS	61 – 55	SEASON	NOVENAS	90
13	RDGSUEANE	DANGERS	61 – 63	GRANDEES	DUNGAREES*, UNGREASED*	108
14	100 5 1 4 9 2 → 699	699 (5 + 2) × 100 − 1	71 – 73	699 (9 − 2) × 100 − 1		118
15	SMUGTRIPE		71 – 83	GRUMPIEST (20.75 seconds)		128