Episode 4689

Episode 4689 was broadcast on 14 October 2008, as part of Series 59.

Sue Staples played John McCarthy, with John McCarthy winning 83 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ann Widdecombe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sue Staples	Score	John McCarthy	Others	Max.
1	TEDAGBOHI	BATHED	6 – 6	BAITED	BEDIGHT, BIGOTED, GODETIA, HABITED*	7
2	SUGONEATS	STONES	12 – 6	TONGS	OUTGASES*, SOUTANES	15
3	RIWASECLA	WAILERS	19 – 13	ECLAIRS	AERIALS, ECLAIRS, SCALIER, WAILERS	22
4	DOOFESIPT	FOISTED	26 – 20	FOISTED	POOFIEST*	30
5	100 50 10 5 8 10 → 895	895 100 × 8 + 10 × 10 − 5	36 – 30	895 100 × 8 + 10 × 10 − 5		40
TTT	ROADFLAW	It loves insects, but it's not a soft cat.			AARDWOLF
6	SLNOUCIEM	MOUSE	36 – 37	COLUMNS	COLISEUM, EMULSION	48
7	RAYMENTIS	RAIMENT	36 – 45	SEMINARY	ENTRYISM, MINARETS, RAIMENTS, TYRAMINE	56
8	DKBAEATSE	beasted ☓	36 – 45	basketed ☓	BETAKES, DEBATES, DEBEAKS	63
9	NRIEIZGTP	GRIPE	41 – 50	PRINT	IGNITER*, PRIZING, ZINGIER	70
10	100 2 9 6 10 6 → 179	179 2 × 100 − 6 − 6 − 9	51 – 50	178		80
TTT	BARTSCAT	Its a work of art from the mind.			ABSTRACT
11	OEDTLORUN	LOOTED	51 – 57	TRUNDLE	UNROOTED	88
12	DTMAEAJDO	MOATED	57 – 57	moated ^NWD		94
13	SLXEIONHE	LINES	57 – 63	EXILES	ENISLE, ENSILE, EXINES, HEXOSE, ILEXES, INSOLE, ISOHEL, LEONES, LESION*, SENILE	100
14	25 5 5 3 1 4 → 800	800 25 × 4 × (5 + 3)	67 – 73	800 25 × 4 × (5 + 3)		110
15	TARTCADET		67 – 83	ATTRACTED (22.5 seconds)		120