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 Sir Ranulph Fiennes, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Scott Jones	Score	Lynne Owens	Others	Max.
1	SDNMUIECO	MOUNDS	0 –  7	INCOMES	CONSUMED*	8
2	LCTIAZOIS	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) x (10/5) x 50+25	22 – 18	825 ☓	Best: 817 = (50+5)x(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	SHAMPOO, MAHOUTS, OOMPAHS*, OUTSHOP*	57
9	LGDIEANPT	PLEADING	48 –  36	PLAINED	DELATING, PANTILED*, PLEADING, PLEATING*	65
10	50 5 4 2 7 6 → 430	430 ☓	48 – 46	430 (50-7) x (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 x 50-7 x (8-6)	72 – 64	286 6 x 50-8-6		109
15	TREERIVER		72 – 74	RETRIEVER (2 seconds)		119