Episode 4771

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Episode 4771 was broadcast on 5 March 2009 as part of Series 60.

Kirk Bevins played Peter Bennett, with Kirk Bevins winning 130 - 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Kirk Bevins	Score	Peter Bennett	Others	Max.
1	DTNIAEPOR	PREDATION	18 – 0	PAINTED		18
2	HVTMFEOEB	EMOTE	18 – 6	BEHOVE		24
3	LDSAOIDAS	DALASIS	25 – 6	ASSAIL		31
4	RSCESLIUR	CRUISERS	33 – 6	CURRIES	SCURRIES, SLURRIES*, SUCRIERS*	39
5	100 1 2 9 7 2 → 177	177 (9 + 2) x 7 + 100	43 – 16	177 (9 + 2) x 7 + 100		49
TTT	HAVERICE	This sort of person always get what they want.			ACHIEVER
6	GNLDESERI	REEDLINGS	61 – 16	grinder ☓	ENGIRDLES	67
7	CRNEUATES	UNCREATES	79 – 16	CURATES		85
8	PAIPALSNE	SPANIEL	86 – 23	NAPPIES	ALPINES, APPEALS*, APPLIES*, NIPPLES*, PINEALS*, PINESAP*	92
9	KMTOEAROG	TOERAG	92 – 29	MARKET	MOORAGE	99
10	25 10 1 9 5 5 → 996	996 (5 - 1) x 10 x 25 - (9 - 5)	102 – 39	996 (5 - 1) x 10 x 25 - (9 - 5)		109
TTT	SINKGRIT	Hitting out at the ten pins perhaps			STRIKING
11	DTSAIERAS	AIRDATES	110 – 39	STAIRS	ASSARTED*, DIASTASE*, DISASTER*, DISRATES*, RADIATES*	117
12	EIMOTYPAC	OPACITY	117 – 39	IMPACT	APOMICT*, PYAEMIC*	124
13	FZJROUEOW	WOOFER	123 – 45	WOOFER		130
14	100 25 75 50 9 10 → 818	817 (100 x 9) - 75 - 10 + 50 / 25	130 – 45	815	Best: 818 = 10 x 75 + (9 + 25) x 100 / 50	140
15	NUNGIRDLE		130 – 55	UNDERLING (17 seconds)		150