Episode 4717

Episode 4717 was broadcast on 21 November 2008, as part of Series 59.

John Matthews played Lee Hesketh, with John Matthews winning 85 – 83. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Matthews	Score	Lee Hesketh	Others	Max.
1	TCRZIEAYS	CRAZIEST	8 – 8	CRAZIEST		8
2	CELONHARO	LOANER	14 – 14	ORACLE	CHALONE, CHARNEL, CHOLERA, CHORALE, CORNEAL, CORONAE, CORONAL*	15
3	LSFDEIESN	DEFINES	21 – 21	FELINES	FINESSED, IDLENESS	23
4	NETRAQPIX	PAINTER	28 – 28	PAINTER	PERTAIN, REPAINT*	30
5	75 4 5 3 1 1 → 584	584 (75 − 1 − 1) × (3 + 5)	38 – 38	584 (75 − 1 − 1) × (3 + 5)		40
TTT	OPENRANT	It's her business to ensure you enjoy her business.			PATRONNE
6	NETAMFETS	MEANEST	45 – 45	FATTENS	METATES, NEATEST	47
7	HRNRTUAIP	PURITAN	52 – 45	HAUNT		54
8	TEMBADOST	BOASTED	59 – 45	☓⁸	SABOTED, STOMATE, TOASTED	61
9	JRPBOIODD	PROD	59 – 50	BROOD	BIPOD, DOBRO, DROID, DROOB, DROOP	66
10	50 4 9 8 6 8 → 142	142 50 × (9 − 6) − 8	69 – 60	142 50 × (9 − 6) − 8		76
TTT	ZACROAMS	It's small balls, from such a big cow.			SCAMORZA
11	LKTLIOESV	vollies ☓	69 – 60	lovliest ☓	SKILLET, STOKVEL, VILLOSE, VIOLETS	83
12	MAREGNURA	gearman ☓	69 – 67	MANAGER	ARRANGE*	90
13	MDDPSIEOG	POISED	75 – 73	PODGES	DEMIGODS	98
14	25 1 9 3 2 2 → 122	122 (2 + 2 + 1) × 25 − 3	85 – 83	122 (3 + 2) × 25 − 2 − 1		108
15	CRONEHUNT		85 – 83		TRUNCHEON	118