Episode 4668

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Episode 4668 was broadcast on 15 September 2008 as part of Series 59.

Suzanne Perkins played Tony Welby, with Tony Welby winning 83 - 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Henry Blofeld, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Suzanne Perkins	Score	Tony Welby	Others	Max.
1	YNCRIEITO	NOTICE	6 –  0	centry ☓	CITRINE*, INCITER*, NERITIC*, ONEIRIC*	7
2	CREIDJATH	DITHER	6 –  7	CHARTED	TRACHEID*	15
3	ZSRNOEOHL	SOONER	12 –  13	SOONER	ONSHORE, SNOOZER	22
4	SPREIORML	imposer ☓	12 –  20	SPOILER	IMPLORES, LORIMERS*, PRIMROSE, PROMISER	30
5	1 10 3 4 3 7 → 649	644 (3x3x7+1)x10+4	19 – 20	—	CV: 648 Best: 649 = (3x3x7-4)x(10+1)	40
TTT	AGREYONE	A place for peeling skin. Well, it is rather hot.			ORANGERY
6	GTWLEOEOD	GLOWED	25 –  26	TOOLED	LOOTED, WELTED*	46
7	CDPSEOIMF	IMPOSED	32 –  33	IMPOSED	MEDICOS	53
8	SBTOUIBAE	TABBIES	39 –  33	tubbies ☓	BOATIES*	60
9	TMNQEEAEN	NEATEN	45 –  33	emennate ☓	NEATEN	66
10	75 7 2 6 10 6 → 146	146 75x2-(10-6)	55 – 43	146 75x2-(10-6)		76
TTT	SHOVEFIR	Take more than is justified at sea.			OVERFISH
11	LKTROAIET	RATTLE	61 –  49	RETAIL	TITLARK*, TRIOLET	83
12	VSNUEOSAN	NOUNS	61 –  55	SEASON	NOVENAS	90
13	RDGSUEANE	DANGERS	61 –  63	GRANDEES	DUNGAREES*, UNGREASED*	108
14	100 5 1 4 9 2 → 699	699 (5+2)x100-1	71 – 73	699 (9-2)x100-1		118
15	SMUGTRIPE		71 – 83	GRUMPIEST (21 seconds)		128