Episode 4670

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Episode 4670 was broadcast on 17 September 2008, as part of Series 59.

Denise McHale played Ian Fearon, with Ian Fearon winning 93 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Henry Blofeld, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Denise McHale	Score	Ian Fearon	Others	Max.
1	SPTNUIAOM	PANTOS	0 – 7	AMOUNTS	MAINTOPS*, MANITOUS, OPUNTIAS*, PANTOUMS*, TAMPIONS*, TINAMOUS, UTOPIANS*	8
2	CREAPTIPN	PAINTER	7 – 14	PAINTER	CANTRIP*, CAPRINE*, CERTAIN*, CRAPPIE*, EPICARP*, NAPPIER*, PARETIC*, PERIAPT, PERTAIN*, PICANTE*, PICRATE, REPAINT*, TACRINE*	15
3	TLDTOEIMF	MOTTLED	14 – 21	FLITTED	OMITTED*	22
4	NSLEAISCR	RACINESS	22 – 21	SAILS	CARLINES, CLASSIER*, LACINESS*, RAINLESS, SANICLES*	30
5	100 3 8 1 5 9 → 703	703 (8 − 1) × 100 + 3	32 – 31	703 (8 − 1) × 100 + 3		40
TTT	DADSHERE	These distinctive women are the perfect match.			REDHEADS
6	DHEODEZCD	DECODED	39 – 38	DECODED		47
7	HDSROIONA	RADIOS	45 – 44	ORISON	HADRONS*, HAIRDOS*, HOODIAS*, INDOORS, INROADS*, NARDOOS*, ORDAINS*, SINDOOR*, SORDINO*	54
8	WNTEASTUE	ATTUNES	52 – 44	ASTUTE	NEATEST*, TAUTENS*, TETANUS	61
9	GFRUAEYOS	FORAGES	59 – 44	SUGARY	EGOSURF*	68
10	100 75 6 9 2 1 → 250	250 2 × 75 + 100	69 – 54	250 2 × 75 + 100		78
TTT	CULTPERM	It's in charge, so take your pick.			PLECTRUM
11	GLMJIAESR	JAILERS	76 – 61	REALISM	REGALISM	86
12	ROMOSNAGL	MANORS	76 – 68	MAROONS	SONOGRAM*	94
13	VBPTIAIUD	TIBIA	81 – 73	VAPID	AUDIT, DAVIT	99
14	50 75 1 8 5 1 → 574	580	81 – 83	574 (8 − 1) × 75 + 50 − 1		109
15	SHESFILLY		81 – 93	SELFISHLY (2.75 seconds)		119