Episode 4699

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Episode 4699 was broadcast on 28 October 2008, as part of Series 59.

Scott Jones played Lynne Owens, with Lynne Owens winning 74 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ranulph Fiennes, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Scott Jones	Score	Lynne Owens	Others	Max.
1	CMDOUESNI	MOUNDS	0 – 7	INCOMES	CONSUMED*	8
2	LSZTOIAIC	STOIC	5 – 12	COATS	COLITIS*, ITALICS, SOLICIT*, STOICAL	15
3	SSTEIEDKL	SILTED	11 – 12	LIKES	TIDELESS*	23
4	NSPRIAUWO	SPRAIN	17 – 18	PRAWNS	INWRAPS*, PARISON*, UNWRAPS	30
5	50 25 3 5 10 5 → 818	825 (5 + 3) × 10 ÷ 5 × 50 + 25	22 – 18	825 ☓	CV: 820 Best: 817 = (50 + 5) × (25 − 10) − 5 − 3	37
TTT	SINCETEN	Lacking knowledge like a mythical monster.			NESCIENT
6	DVNMEAEIN	INVADE	28 – 24	MANNED	ADENINE*	44
7	GJREAALTE	LEGATE	34 – 30	RELATE	AERATE*, EAGLET*, GALEAE*, GALERE*, JAEGER*, LAAGER, REGALE*, REGLET*, TERGAL*	50
8	MSPHAOUOT	PHOTOS	40 – 36	PATHOS	MAHOUTS, OOMPAHS*, OUTSHOP*, SHAMPOO	57
9	LGDIEANPT	PLEADING	48 – 36	PLAINED	DELATING, PANTILED*, PLEATING*	65
10	50 5 4 2 7 6 → 430	430 ☓	48 – 46	430 (50 − 7) × (4 + 6)		75
TTT	TIESTUNT	"I'm crazier about you than most", said Hazel.			NUTTIEST
11	RBDOAESRA	SEABOARD	56 – 46	BROADER	ABRADERS*, BOARDERS, REBOARDS*	83
12	QCTDEIERU	RECITED	56 – 54	REQUITED	DEUTERIC*	91
13	SBNEIERTY	BRINES	62 – 54	BEETS	SERENITY	99
14	50 7 6 8 10 6 → 286	286 6 × 50 − (10 − 8) × 7	72 – 64	286 6 × 50 − 8 − 6		109
15	TREERIVER		72 – 74	RETRIEVER (2.75 seconds)		119