Episode 4823

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Episode 4823 was broadcast on 22 May 2009, as part of Series 60.

Mabel Weston played James Doohan, with James Doohan winning 88 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory McGrath, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mabel Weston	Score	James Doohan	Others	Max.
1	RDOEXPPAF	PAPER	0 – 6	DAPPER	FRAPPED*	7
2	HNLWEAENS	WHEELS	6 – 12	WHEELS	ANELES*, HANSEL*, HENNAS*, NEWELS*, WEASEL, WHALES*, WHEALS*	13
3	IONVUASTI	STAIN	11 – 17	STAIN	ISATIN*, VAUNTS, VINOUS*, VISION	19
4	SRSTOEERC	RESTORES	19 – 25	RESTORES	SECRETORS	37
5	9 5 7 4 3 50 → 851	851 ☓	19 – 32	850 (3 × 7 − 4) × 50	RR: 851 = (50 + 7) × 3 × 5 − 4	47
TTT	NIGHTCAM	Identical fruits, perhaps?			MATCHING
6	MSTUIELND	MINUTED	19 – 40	INSULTED	DILUENTS*, MUSLINED*, MUSTELID*, UNLISTED*	55
7	YZPIODTIE	TIED	19 – 46	PITIED	IDIOTYPE*	63
8	LQHSIEOLN	HOLLIES	26 – 53	HOLLIES	HELLIONS*	71
9	AFGEIMNEG	ENIGMA	32 – 59	GAMING	AGEING*, ENGAGE, FAMINE, FEEING*, GAMGEE*, GAMINE*, GEEING*, MAGGIE*, MANEGE*, MEANIE*, MENAGE*	77
10	8 5 7 9 9 75 → 803	816	32 – 64	811 (7 + 5) × 75 − (9 × 9 + 8)	RR: 803 = (75 − 8) × (7 + 5) − 9 ÷ 9	87
TTT	TRAPTRIO	Picture this characteristically bad painting.			PORTRAIT
11	AMREIDJSE	MISREAD	39 – 71	SMEARED	JEREMIADS	105
12	NSDNIEORT	SINNED	39 – 78	SORTIED	INDENTORS	123
13	GERKAETRT	RETREAT	46 – 78	targeter ☓	GREATER	130
14	6 10 3 1 8 100 → 528	532	46 – 88	528 (100 − 10) × 6 − 8 − 1 − 3		140
15	NICESTBOY		46 – 88	☓ (29.5 seconds)	OBSCENITY	150