Episode 4649

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Episode 4649 was broadcast on 22 July 2008 as part of Series 59.

Frank Larkin played Alastair Kinnon, with Frank Larkin winning 65 - 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Sergeant, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Frank Larkin	Score	Alastair Kinnon	Others	Max.
1	KTNOIARMO	RATION	0 –  7	ORATION	MONITOR*, MOONRAT*, ROOIKAT*	7
2	UEONSREPN	ENSURE	6 –  7	PRONE	NEURONES*, UNPERSON*	15
3	SLHAOEPTA	PASTEL	12 –  13	THOLES	APOSTLE, ASPHALT*, LOATHES*, PALATES*, PELOTAS*	22
4	LBNSSIAOR	SAILORS	19 –  13	BRAINS	ALBINOS, BAILORS*, ISOBARS	29
5	50 7 1 9 10 3 → 911	910 (10+9−1) ×50+7+3	26 – 13	906	CV: 911 = (9+1+7)×(50+3)+10	39
TTT	AMOONCAR	Paul and Wayne take the biscuit			MACAROON
6	EIELDGUPR	GLIDER	26 –  20	GUILDER	PLEDGER*, PRELUDE*, PUDGIER, PUERILE*, REPLIED	46
7	CSNOIESTN	NOTICES	33 –  20	noisiest ☓	CONSENTS, SECTIONS, TENSIONS*	54
8	EAUIXPSRT	PIRATES	40 –  27	PARTIES	SUPERTAX	62
9	GDHAEEFLT	legated ☓	40 –  33	FLEDGE	DEFLATE	69
10	75 25 10 8 8 1 → 441	441 ☓	40 – 40	442 (75−25) × (10−1) −8	CV: 441 = (10+8)×25−8−1	79
TTT	LOUSYRED	This one is somewhat misleading			DELUSORY
11	QDROAEMTA	TRADE	45 –  45	DREAM	MATADOR	86
12	UOARWCDME	COWARD	51 –  51	CROWED	CAROMED, COMRADE, DECORUM*, MERCADO*, MORCEAU*	93
13	TGLUIETSN	GLISTEN	58 –  58	GLISTEN	LETTINGS, LUTENIST, SETTLING*	101
14	100 7 1 6 10 6 → 847	846 (7+1) ×100+6×6+10	65 – 58	847 ☓	CV: 847 = (100+10+6+6−1)×7	111
15	MEEBUBBLE		65 – 58	☓ (19 seconds)	BUMBLEBEE	121