Episode 4669

Episode 4669 was broadcast on 16 September 2008 as part of Series 59.

Tony Welby played Denise McHale, with Denise McHale winning 83 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Henry Blofeld, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tony Welby	Score	Denise McHale	Others	Max.
1	NHREOADOR	HARDEN	6 – 0	DRONE	ADORNER, HOARDER, HORNERO, RHODORA	7
2	CNSREAESI	SCREENS	6 – 8	RACINESS	INCREASES	25
3	DHLEOEXIS	helixes ☓	6 – 13	HEXES	OILSEED*	32
4	RRKNAOITN	RATION	12 – 19	NATION	ANOINT, INTRON, KIRTAN, NATRON, TROIKA	38
5	75 7 6 7 10 8 → 887	903	12 – 26	886 (8 − 6 + 10) × 75 − 7 − 7	CV: 887 = (75 + 7 + 6) × 10 + 7	48
TTT	KISSPETE	The most annoying cartoon characters, perhaps?			PESKIEST
6	SPRLOEOIM	IMPLORES	20 – 26	SIMPLER	IMPLORES, LIPOSOME*	56
7	SGFAEANIJ	SINGE	25 – 31	SINGE	EASING, FEIGNS, GANEFS	62
8	RWRPAOOLE	paroler ☓	25 – 37	LOOPER	PROWLER	69
9	SNTNOEIST	STONIEST	33 – 45	STONIEST	TENSIONS, TINSTONE, TONTINES, TOTSIENS*	77
10	75 8 8 7 5 4 → 288	—	33 – 55	288 4 × 75 − (7 + 5)		87
TTT	DEARSINS	If you want to eat these, you'll need the right key.			SARDINES
11	GBRGAAIBA	bragg ☓	33 – 55	airbag ☓	RAGBAG	93
12	MPDEIUTVA	MUTED	38 – 60	TAPED	IMPUTED	100
13	LMZOEIQSD	SMILED	44 – 66	MODELS	MIDSOLE*	107
14	25 8 2 3 7 9 → 486	485 ☓	44 – 73	485 (8 + 9 + 2) × 25 + 7 + 3	CV: 486 = (2 × 25 + 7 − 3) × 9	117
15	COUNTDOWH		44 – 83	TOUCHDOWN (13 seconds)		127