Episode 4832

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Episode 4832 was broadcast on 4 June 2009 as part of Series 60.

Chris Kirby played Hans Farley, with Chris Kirby winning 99 - 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Kirby	Score	Hans Farley	Others	Max.
1	PTTEOAJAL	TOTAL	5 – 0	palette ☓	PALATE, PELOTA*, POTTLE*, TEAPOT*	6
2	GRNLEIURE	REELING	12 – 7	LEERING	LINGERER, REGULINE*	14
3	MRCAEACRE	CREAMER	19 – 14	CREAMER		21
4	TPVDIAEMO	PIVOTED	26 – 14	MOTIVE	ADOPTIVE	29
5	100 8 4 8 10 5 → 935	935 100 x 10 - 8 x 8 + 5 - 4	36 – 24	935 100 x 10 - 8 x 8 + 5 - 4		39
TTT	NEATWORD	You might find this shrub in Scandinavia.			DANEWORT
6	GLDXIOEAR	RELOAD	42 – 24	goader ☓	EXORDIAL	47
7	TTZOUAHPL	TOTAL	47 – 24	outpath ☓	LOATH*, LOTTA*, OUTTA*, PLOTZ*, POULT*, PULAO*, PUTTO*, TOPAZ*	52
8	SNSRIOEDU	SOUNDERS	55 – 24	RINSED	DESIROUS*, DOURNESS*, INDORSES, NEUROSIS*, RESINOUS*, RESOUNDS*, SUNDRIES	60
9	LSSAOEDSB	BOSSES	61 – 30	BOSSED	ALBEDOS, DOSSALS*, LASSOED*, LASSOES*	67
10	50 2 4 8 9 4 → 275	276	61 – 40	275 50 / 2 * (8 / 4 + 9)		77
TTT	TAILBURN	There's no disputing this answer.			TRIBUNAL
11	NKDIEATSN	DETAINS	68 – 47	KINDEST	INKSTAND*	85
12	SMNTUOEQA	AMOUNTS	75 – 47	mounted ☓	SEAMOUNT	93
13	PSYEOICMT	MOPIEST	82 – 47	COPIES	COPYIST*, MISCOPY*, MISTYPE*, POETICS*, SOCIETY, STOMPIE*	100
14	100 75 8 1 9 5 → 919	918 (8 - 5 - 1 + 100) x 9	89 – 47	—	RR: 919 = 100 x 8 + 75 + 9 x 5 - 1	110
15	PETCRETIN	INTERCEPT (3 seconds)	99 – 47			120