Episode 4717

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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	CORNEAL, 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) x (3 + 5)	38 – 38	584 (75 - 1 - 1) x (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	—	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 x (9 - 6) - 8	69 – 60	142 50 x (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*, VOILETS	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 25 x (2 + 2 + 1) - 3	85 – 83	122 25 x (3 + 2) - 2 - 1		108
15	CRONEHUNT		85 – 83		TRUNCHEON	118