Episode 4777

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Episode 4777 was broadcast on 19 March 2009, as part of Series 60.

Stephen Porritt played Jennie Foster, with Stephen Porritt winning 80 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Stephen Porritt	Score	Jennie Foster	Others	Max.
1	RSGWUOEDB	BROWSED	7 – 7	GROUSED	BODGERS*, BROGUES, DROGUES*, GOURDES*, ROSEBUD*	7
2	TTPMAIELO	MOTTLE	13 – 13	MOTTLE	PALMETTO	15
3	TRNSIAOEB	BORATES	20 – 20	RATIONS	BARITONES, OBTAINERS*	33
4	SNRNOEEAS	NEARNESS	28 – 28	NEARNESS	ENSNARES*	41
5	1 1 9 8 7 5 → 662	665 ((8 + 1 + 1) × 9 + 5) × 7	35 – 28	—	Best: 663 = (5 × 8 − 1) × (7 + 1 + 9)	48
TTT	LAPOLICE	You can let off steam playing this instrument.			CALLIOPE
6	DQSRIOAUM	RADIOS	41 – 34	SQUIRM	MARQUIS	55
7	CRRYEIETA	criteria ☓	41 – 34	terciary ☓	CATERER*, ERRATIC, RECITER, RETRACE*, TEARIER*, TERRACE*, TRACERY*	62
8	DHTNOAUOK	HAUNT	46 – 39	THANK	HANDOUT	69
9	PDLVEOIFE	LOVED	51 – 44	LOVED	DEVELOP	76
10	25 4 9 3 6 1 → 911	911 (25 × 4 + 1) × 9 + 6 ÷ 3	61 – 44	910		86
TTT	WINGBORN	Getting a nice tan with the gravy, perhaps?			BROWNING
11	MGNLIAEIS	MANGLES	68 – 51	MALIGNS	EMAILING, IMAGINES*, MAILINGS*	94
12	NCJTAEIRE	NEATER	74 – 57	CANTER	CREATINE, INCREATE*	102
13	NRMPEOEAO	MEANER	80 – 57	poorman ☓	AMPERE*, APEMEN*, MAROON*, MOANER*, MOPANE*, MOREEN*, OPENER*, OPERON*, PANEER*, RENAME*, REOPEN*	108
14	100 5 4 2 9 1 → 617	619	80 – 67	617 (5 + 1) × 100 + 2 × 4 + 9		118
15	GARYONEIL		80 – 67		LEGIONARY	128