Episode 4704

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Episode 4704 was broadcast on 4 November 2008 as part of Series 59.

Andy Crompton played Martin Bishop, with Martin Bishop winning 109 - 92. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andy Crompton	Score	Martin Bishop	Others	Max.
1	CNSDIOPAD	PANICS	6 –  6	PANICS	SPONDAIC*	8
2	TRMIEALHI	THERMAL	13 –  13	MALTIER	AIRTIME, LIMITER*	15
3	RNDEUORSL	ROUNDERS	21 –  21	ROUNDERS	ROUNDELS, UNSOLDER*	23
4	MNGEAASTO	MAGNATES	29 –  29	MONTAGES	MAGENTAS, MAGNETOS*, MEGATONS	31
5	25 3 6 5 5 7 → 579	577	29 – 36	578 (6x5-7) x25+3	Best: 579 = (25-5)x5x6-7x3	41
TTT	MAINGIST	The main gist of this is sheer size.			GIANTISM
6	ZCTEAILSO	LOCATES	36 –  43	ELASTIC	SOCIETAL*	49
7	RPJBEAIWR	WARIER	42 –  49	REPAIR	RAPIER, REWRAP*, WARPER*	55
8	FMVOOENLI	OVINE	47 –  54	MOVIE	MONOFIL, VIOLONE*	62
9	AOASCDINT	ACTIONS	54 –  61	ACTIONS	ANTACIDS	70
10	9 3 4 5 2 3 → 635	633 (3+4) x9x5x2+3	61 – 68	633 (3+4) x9x5x2+3	Best: 636 = 9x5x(4+3)+3x2	77
TTT	LOGICDUN	Affecting judgement when the sun is blocked.			CLOUDING
11	HLSRUEAKX	SHAKER	67 –  74	LUSHER	HAULERS	84
12	TRIEPSANO	PATRONISE	85 –  92	PATRONISE	ISOPTERAN*	102
13	EAEEMGTDR	GREETED	92 –  99	GREETED	METREAGE*	110
14	9 3 7 5 2 2 → 983	—	92 – 99	—	Best: 981 = ((9x7+2)x5+2)x3	117
15	KELTCHICS		92 – 109	CHECKLIST (2 seconds)		127