Episode 4698

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Episode 4698 was broadcast on 27 October 2008, as part of Series 59.

Scott Jones played Stephen Dixon, with Scott Jones winning 94 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Capron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Scott Jones	Score	Stephen Dixon	Others	Max.
1	YFNEAISNH	HYENAS	0 – 7	FANNIES		7
2	RMEOQLNEW	MELON	5 – 12	WOMEN	EELWORM	14
3	SLJAOERRD	RELOADS	12 – 19	LARDERS	ADORERS*, DROSERA, LOADERS*, ORDEALS*	21
4	CMUORVTEM	COVERT	18 – 19	COMET	COMMUTER	29
5	100 50 6 4 1 4 → 318	318 (100 + 6) × (4 − 1)	28 – 19	317		39
TTT	NAKEDRAM	A human charlie, perhaps, this plant.			MANDRAKE
6	PKPEAEDGU	PEAKED	34 – 25	PEAKED	GAPPED, KEPPED*, UPKEEP	45
7	TGDAIETMN	DATING	34 – 32	TEAMING	MATTING*, MEDIANT*, MINTAGE*, TAINTED, TEGMINA*	52
8	LNDIAETRZ	TRAILED	41 – 39	TRAILED	DETRAIN, LANDTIE*, LATRINE*, RELIANT, RETINAL*, TENDRIL*, TRAINED*, TRENAIL*	59
9	SRDOEANSI	DOSSIER	48 – 46	SANDERS	ANODISERS	77
10	75 10 2 5 2 4 → 850	850 (75 + 10) × 5 × 2	58 – 56	850 (75 + 10) × 5 × 2		87
TTT	MEGATREE	A system of measuring without feet.			METREAGE
11	LRDAIEXTS	LARDIEST	66 – 56	TRAILED	DEXTRALS*	95
12	SPNOATCEC	octanes ☓	66 – 63	ACCENTS	CAPSTONE, CONCEPTS*, COSECANT*, OPENCAST*	103
13	SNSAIETHS	SHANTIES	74 – 71	SHANTIES	HASTINESS	121
14	100 9 8 4 6 2 → 416	416 4 × 100 + 8 × 2	84 – 81	416 4 × 100 + 8 × 2		131
15	HIREAGENT	REHEATING (20.5 seconds)	94 – 81			141