Episode 4702

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Episode 4702 was broadcast on 31 October 2008 as part of Series 59.

Dan O'Hara played Andy Crompton, with Andy Crompton winning 79 - 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sir Ranulph Fiennes, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Dan O'Hara	Score	Andy Crompton	Others	Max.
1	IOENRSBRI	SOBER	0 –  6	BONIER	BRINIER, IONISER*, IRONERS, IRONIES*, IRONISE*, NOISIER*	7
2	SYLEAOTMR	movers ☓	0 –  12	MOLEST	MASTERLY*	15
3	PDNTEOAME	POTMAN	6 –  18	PANTED	NEMATODE*, TAMPONED	23
4	DDHIEERHP	—	6 –  24	PRIDED	DERIDE*, HERDED*	29
5	2 8 2 75 50 25 → 382	400	6 – 31	383 (2+2) *75+50+25+8	CV: 383 Best: 382 = (50-2)*8-2	39
TTT	THESLURS	Madoc and Rendell missing and without pity.			RUTHLESS
6	LSQOATVEL	SOLVE	6 –  37	VALETS	SOLVATE	46
7	TGTSGIAEO	STOGIE	12 –  37	GOATS	EGOTIST, OATIEST*, TOASTIE*	53
8	NRPLIAIAE	PLAINER	12 –  45	AIRPLANE	PERIANAL*	61
9	DMTDAOEBO	BOOTED	18 –  51	BOOTED	TABOOED*	68
10	7 5 5 6 2 25 → 665	—	18 – 51	669 ☓	CV: 665 = (5*25+6+2)*5	78
TTT	RIPESOUR	Mother's best lake perhaps.			SUPERIOR
11	FWDSEOIUC	FOCUSED	25 –  51	CODES	DEFOCUS*, FUCOIDS	85
12	NANZOSROR	SOON	29 –  51	zoons ☓	RAZOOS, RAZORS*, ZORROS*	91
13	NXSRCUEIO	cruiser ☓	29 –  69	EXCURSION		109
14	5 5 4 2 6 100 → 835	835 (100+5) * (6+2) -5	39 – 79	835 (100+5) * (6+2) -5		119
15	TINTINHEE	internee ☓ (12 seconds)	39 – 79	nineteenth ☓ (28 seconds)	NINETIETH	129