Episode 4660

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Episode 4660 was broadcast on 3 September 2008 as part of Series 59.

Debbi Flack played Peter O'Hare, with Debbi Flack winning 92 - 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Graham Cole, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Debbi Flack	Score	Peter O'Hare	Others	Max.
1	MNWAEATQL	LAMENT	6 –  6	MENTAL	LAWMAN*, LAWMEN*, MALATE*, MANTEL*, MANTLE, TAMALE*	6
2	RTNOAEPYI	PRONATE	13 –  13	PRONATE	ATROPINE*	14
3	CVTMEEASB	BECAME	19 –  13	MEETS		20
4	XGRAEITLD	LIGATED	26 –  13	GRATED	DEXTRAL*, TRAILED*, TRIAGED*	27
5	25 100 10 9 5 2 → 873	873 9 x 100 - 25 - 2	36 – 23	873 9 x 100 - 25 - 2		37
TTT	DADBEGAN	Players got older, bound with material.			BANDAGED
6	LSNOEIFCT	SECTION	43 –  23	CLONES	FLECTION, INFLECTS*, LECTIONS*	45
7	SGFSUIELJ	GLUES	48 –  28	FUELS	FUSILS*, GLISSE*, GUISES	51
8	SDRIEONLE	SLENDER	55 –  28	DRONES	REDLINES	59
9	TRDOEIMNR	REMIND	61 –  34	MINDER	MINORED*, MORDENT*	66
10	25 3 6 5 6 10 → 966	—	61 – 41	965 (6 x 5 + 6 + 3) x 25 - 10	Best: 966 = ((25 + 5) x 3 + 6) x 10 + 6	76
TTT	RAKEDBED	Took off after landing, perhaps.			DEBARKED
11	DPMUEATPE	AMPUTEE	68 –  41	muppeted ☓	PUPATED*	83
12	DRNIEURSH	HINDERS	75 –  48	HURRIED	DHURRIES*	91
13	NDTSAOIBR	RATIONS	82 –  48	BRANDS	ANTBIRDS, BANDITOS*, INBOARDS, INTRADOS*, SORBITAN*	99
14	50 25 75 4 7 8 → 475	475 50 x 8 + 75	92 – 58	475 (4 + 7 + 8) x 25		109
15	RANTSTROP		92 – 68	TRANSPORT (29 seconds)		119