Episode 4690

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Episode 4690 was broadcast on 15 October 2008 as part of Series 59.

John McCarthy played Charlie Reams, with Charlie Reams winning 114 - 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ann Widdecombe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John McCarthy	Score	Charlie Reams	Others	Max.
1	SNGOUOMDN	MOUNDS	6 –  6	MOUNDS	GNOMONS*	7
2	RTNFEIAEL	ENTER	6 –  14	TREENAIL	INTERLEAF*, REINFLATE	25
3	NRSWAIANO	WARNS	6 –  20	ANIONS	NAIRAS*, NORIAS*, RONINS*, ROWANS	31
4	PRLREUOEN	OPENER	6 –  27	PLEURON		38
5	100 6 5 3 10 7 → 294	294 (100×3) −6	16 – 37	294 (100×3) −6		48
TTT	EGGBREAD	Defied belief of someone asking for food.			BEGGARED
6	CMHRUIOEA	CHIMERA	23 –  44	CHIMERA	MORCEAU*, URAEMIC*	55
7	TDPIUEIBN	PUNTED	29 –  50	PITIED	UNPITIED*	63
8	RSLMEIAET	EMAILERS	37 –  58	MATERIEL	ATELIERS*, EARLIEST*, EMIRATES*, MEALIEST*, MEASLIER*, STEAMIER*	71
9	TFDMAIAED	FADED	42 –  63	MATED	DIADEM	77
10	50 5 1 3 9 10 → 171	171 (50+10) ×3−9	52 – 73	171 (9−10÷5+50) ×3		87
TTT	ARIACLAM	Eight arms means plenty of rings.			CALAMARI
11	PQDOIIATE	OPIATE	52 –  80	OPIATED		94
12	NGTROAEZT	ORNATE	52 –  87	NEGATOR	GAROTTE*	101
13	LBSRIEOSI	BOSSIER	59 –  94	BOILERS	BOILIES*, LIBEROS, LORISES*, RIBLESS*, RISIBLE*, RISSOLE*	108
14	75 5 4 7 2 6 → 148	148 75×2− (7−5)	69 – 104	148 75×2− (6−4)		118
15	DENTSPICE		69 – 114	INSPECTED (11 seconds)		128