Episode 4715
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Episode 4715 was broadcast on 19 November 2008, as part of Series 59.
Mark Redhead played John Matthews, with John Matthews winning 73 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Redhead | Score | John Matthews | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RNCAOEXSA | COAXERS | 7 – 7 | CORNEAS | CANOERS*, COARSEN*, ROSACEA* | 7 |
| 2 | CBPEADLAE | PLACED | 7 – 14 | DEBACLE | CAPABLE | 14 |
| 3 | PUOETLTGL | POLLUTE | 14 – 14 | OUTLET | 21 | |
| 4 | TMFAOMHEN | FATHOM | 20 – 14 | homme ☓ | MOMENTA | 28 |
| 5 | 100 2 8 1 1 7 → 939 | — | 20 – 14 | 921 |
CV: 939 = (100 − (7 − 1)) × (8 + 2) − 1 |
38 |
| TTT | EMILYPAT | Curtains up at the theatre or a school, maybe. | PLAYTIME | |||
| 6 | RLTNOUIKA | RATION | 20 – 21 | RAINOUT | OUTRANK* | 45 |
| 7 | QOIINJMRE | REJOIN | 26 – 27 | JOINER | MERINO, MORINE* | 51 |
| 8 | TRLSOAETI | solitare ☓ | 26 – 34 | LITTERS | TOTALISER | 69 |
| 9 | NPIUARGDY | DRAPING | 33 – 41 | YARDING | PRAYING* | 76 |
| 10 | 75 2 1 1 9 6 → 407 | — | 33 – 41 | 407 ☓ |
CV: 407 = (75 − (9 − 2)) × 6 − 1 |
86 |
| TTT | NEEDRHUG | Needed a meal, or craved success. | HUNGERED | |||
| 11 | PZDIAETSU | UPDATES | 40 – 48 | UPDATES | DEUTZIAS* | 94 |
| 12 | NSDEONEBA | BONES | 40 – 55 | DEBONES | NOSEBAND | 102 |
| 13 | MEOACTDRE | CREMATED | 48 – 63 | CREMATED | DECORATE, DEMOCRAT, ECTODERM*, MODERATE*, RECOATED* | 110 |
| 14 | 100 1 7 10 5 4 → 669 | 669
7 × 100 − (10 − 4) × 5 − 1 |
58 – 73 | 669
(100 − 5) × 7 + 4 |
|
120 |
| 15 | ROYALMINT | 58 – 73 | NORMALITY | 130 | ||