Episode 4693

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Episode 4693 was broadcast on 20 October 2008, as part of Series 59.

Charlie Reams played Kathleen Carroll, with Charlie Reams winning 106 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ann Widdecombe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Charlie Reams	Score	Kathleen Carroll	Others	Max.
1	LCNQUOEZS	ZONULES	7 – 0	OUNCES	COUNSEL*, UNCLOSE*	7
2	RTONEANWE	TENONER	14 – 0	WANTER	NEONATE*, NORTENA*	14
3	UOEAFBSLI	FIBULAE	21 – 7	FOIBLES	BIOFUELS*	22
4	NRAELJASC	RASCAL	27 – 7	carnels ☓	ARSENAL, JACALES*, LANCERS	29
5	25 2 7 2 8 6 → 315	315 6 × 2 × 25 + 7 + 8	37 – 17	315 (7 + 6) × 25 − 8 − 2		39
TTT	PLAYTENT	Very obvious, like a type of leather.			PATENTLY
6	CTOIDARTU	DACOIT	43 – 23	DACOIT	DICTATOR	47
7	DPTRIAINE	DIPTERAN	51 – 23	TRAINED	DAINTIER*, INTREPID, PAINTIER*	55
8	YTDOEROAS	DESTROY	58 – 30	ROASTED	DASTOOR*, ROOSTED*, STRAYED*, TORSADE	62
9	NLGOEAKTS	TANGELOS	66 – 30	TANGLES		70
10	75 7 6 9 3 8 → 849	845	66 – 37	847 (3 + 8) × 75 + 7 + 6 + 9	CV: 849 = (6 × 8 − 3 + 75) × 7 + 9	80
TTT	SUMOHOLD	Unwanted garbage, found on most streets.			HOODLUMS
11	MGDDOEIAV	IMAGED	72 – 43	DIADEM	AVOIDED*, DEMIGOD*	87
12	SPTIAEBMG	GAMBITS	79 – 43	IMAGES	MEGABITS	95
13	FRHSIEUOS	FUSSIER	86 – 50	HOSIERS	ROSEFISH*	103
14	50 4 2 10 7 2 → 565	565 (50 + 7) × 10 − (4 + 2 ÷ 2)	96 – 60	565 (50 + 4 + 2) × 10 + 7 − 2		113
15	HARDAZPAH	HAPHAZARD (1.5 seconds)	106 – 60			123