Episode 4703

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Episode 4703 was broadcast on 3 November 2008, as part of Series 59.

Andy Crompton played Sylvia Fountain, with Andy Crompton winning 81 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ranulph Fiennes, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andy Crompton	Score	Sylvia Fountain	Others	Max.
1	SSHNOAOPM	SHAMPOOS	8 – 8	SHAMPOOS		8
2	TPRMAOOLR	PORTAL	14 – 8	TROOP	TAPROOM	15
3	AIEFNLDBA	FABLED	20 – 8	BLAND	FINDABLE	23
4	PCHNIUESK	PINCHES	27 – 8	punches ☓6	ECHINUS*, PECKISH, PUCKISH*, PUNCHES, PUNKISH*, UNPICKS*	30
5	100 6 7 1 2 1 → 723	722 (100 + 2 + 1) × 7 + 1	34 – 15	724 7 × 100 + (2 + 1 + 1) × 6	CV: 722 = (100 + 2 + 1) × 7 + 1 Best: 723 = (100 + 6 ÷ 2) × 7 + 1 + 1	40
TTT	HUGALERT	If you add an S, it changes from hilarity to horror.			LAUGHTER
6	DTSTAOEIN	TOASTED	41 – 22	STAINED	ANTIDOTES, STATIONED	58
7	TXWEOEMND	DEMOTE	47 – 28	EXTEND	DEMENT*, DENOTE*, DENTEX*, EMOTED*, MEOWED*, TONEME*, TOWNEE, WONTED*	64
8	LTZRAAAET	LATTER	53 – 34	LATTER	LAZARET	71
9	NTEIPDOSS	POINTED	53 – 42	DEPOSITS	DOPINESS*, STIPENDS, TOPSIDES*	79
10	100 8 6 4 3 8 → 946	940 (6 + 3) × 100 + 8 × 4 + 8	58 – 42	—	CV: 945 Best: 946 = (100 − 8 − 6) × (8 + 3)	89
TTT	CARALIVE	This car isn't alive any more, but who's laughing?			CAVALIER
11	DRVEIAQSD	DRIVES	64 – 48	VARIED	ADVISED, ADVISER	96
12	LCRNAEONL	COLLAR	64 – 55	CORNEAL	CORELLA*, LLANERO, OCELLAR*	103
13	EIARCGEFS	FAERIES	71 – 55	CARIES	FIACRES, FREESIA*, REFACES*, SERFAGE*	110
14	25 8 9 3 1 4 → 958	968 ☓	71 – 55	—	CV: 958 = (4 × 9 + 3 − 1) × 25 + 8	120
15	SHEETICES	CHEESIEST (13 seconds)	81 – 55			130