Episode 4719

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Episode 4719 was broadcast on 25 November 2008, as part of Series 59.

Hilary Batchelor played Steve Elcock, with Steve Elcock winning 81 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sue Cleaver, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Hilary Batchelor	Score	Steve Elcock	Others	Max.
1	RSSQOEINT	instore ☓	0 – 7	SORTIES	INSERTS*, NOSIEST, ORIENTS, RESTIOS*, ROSIEST*, SENIORS*, SINTERS*, SONSIER*, STONERS*, STONIER*, STORIES, TENSORS*, TRIOSES*	7
2	DGEMRICTE	METRIC	6 – 13	MERGED	DEMERIT*, DIMETER*, MERITED*, RECITED*, RETIMED, TIERCED*	14
3	PLTUIASMO	LOUTS	11 – 13	outlast ☓	SOLATIUM*	22
4	LCAUHRPED	UPHELD	17 – 19	HAULED	LURCHED, PARCHED, RALPHED*	29
5	25 8 10 7 3 9 → 339	336	17 – 26	340 (10 + 3) × 25 + 8 + 7	CV: 339 = (25 + 8) × 10 + 9	39
TTT	GINGOVUE	Striking Madonna's pose, there's nothing to it.			VOGUEING
6	IONNRYETG	TRYING	23 – 32	TRYING	NITROGEN, RINGTONE*	47
7	FRTAOINAV	oration ☓	23 – 38	RATION	AVIATOR*, OVARIAN, VARIANT	54
8	SLPAEUZTA	PASTEL	29 – 44	PASTEL	PLATEAUS*	62
9	RMDOEIREN	REMINDER	37 – 52	REMINDER	DOMINEER	70
10	75 3 9 10 4 9 → 613	—	37 – 59	610 (9 − (4 − 3)) × 75 + 10	CV: 613 = (75 − (9 − 4 + 3)) × 9 + 10	80
TTT	SCANVICE	Spot the cleaner to provide immunity.			VACCINES
11	WSTSOIERD	WORSTED	44 – 66	ROSIEST	DROWSIEST	98
12	POFGBEONC	BONCE	49 – 71	BONCE	NOCEBO*	104
13	LHTSAEUSN	HATLESS	56 – 71	HALTS	NATHLESS*, UNLASHES*	112
14	75 2 5 9 2 3 → 817	817 (9 + 2) × 75 − (5 + 3)	66 – 81	817 (9 + 2) × 75 − (5 + 3)		122
15	NOBIGMESS		66 – 81	bemusing ☓ (28.25 seconds)	EMBOSSING	132