Episode 4825

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Episode 4825 was broadcast on 26 May 2009, as part of Series 60.

James Doohan played Jack Morgan, with James Doohan winning 89 – 79, after three tie-break conundrums (only the last of which was broadcast). The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	James Doohan	Score	Jack Morgan	Others	Max.
1	DGNROAIMO	ROAMING	7 – 7	MOORING	RIGADOON*	8
2	PLEINSELO	SPLEEN	13 – 13	OPINES	ELLIPSE*, EPSILON, NELLIES, PENSILE, PEONIES*, POLLEES*, POLLIES*	15
3	HSSRUUEPT	PURSUES	20 – 20	PUSHERS	UPRUSHES*	23
4	TRIOVSANI	RATIONS	27 – 27	RATIONS	OVARITIS*	31
5	100 50 75 6 7 6 → 574	574 100 × 6 + 50 + 6 − 75 − 7	37 – 37	574 100 × 6 + 50 + 6 − 75 − 7		41
TTT	ANGRYTEN	A colony of greedy birds, perhaps?			GANNETRY
6	CREODLEMO	LOOMED	43 – 43	COOLED	EMOCORE*, REMODEL	48
7	KDJTAEUBC	cubated ☓	43 – 49	BACKED	ABDUCT*, ABJECT*, BUCKED*, BUCKET*, JACKED*, JACKET*, TABUED*, TACKED*, TUCKED*	54
8	TCEONPERU	percent ☓	43 – 56	COUNTER	POTENCE*, POUNCER*, PRECENT*, RECOUNT*, TROUNCE*	61
9	MNLOEIPTA	topline ☓	43 – 61	PLANT	PTOMAINE	69
10	25 1 2 2 4 5 → 914	909 (4 × 25 + 1) × (5 + 2 + 2)	50 – 61	—	RR: 912 Best: 915 = ((25 − 2) × 4 × 2 − 1) × 5	76
TTT	TOASTWHO	The dentist can't help you with this, you need a hardware shop.			SAWTOOTH
11	ZFGIAEQGS	GAZES	55 – 66	GAZES	AEGIS*, FAZES*, GAGES, SEIZA*	81
12	TREARSESA	ARRESTS	62 – 73	RESEATS	ASSERTER*, REASSERT, TERRASSE*	89
13	WYNBIEIDN	BENDY	62 – 79	BINNED		95
14	50 6 3 8 2 8 → 778	776 50 × 8 × 2 − 8 × 3	69 – 79	777 ☓	RR: 778 = (50 × 8 − (3 + 8)) × 2	105
15	BREDCLAMS	SCRAMBLED (1.25 seconds)	79 – 79			115
TB	MCEXPLODE	COMPLEXED (1.75 seconds)	89 – 79			115