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Episode 4889
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Episode 4889 was broadcast on 21 September 2009, as part of Series 61.
Jeffrey Burgin played Russell Langdown, with Jeffrey Burgin winning 91 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jeffrey Burgin | Score | Russell Langdown | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DSGEIETSN | EDGIEST | 7 – 7 | DIGESTS | DESTINES*, EDGINESS, INGESTED | 8 |
| 2 | ZUHASOBAN | ABASH | 12 – 7 | HOBS | BHUNAS*, OUBAAS* | 14 |
| 3 | PMSOAETDM | SPAMMED | 19 – 14 | STAMPED | DAMPEST*, MADTOMS*, POMADES, STOMPED* | 21 |
| 4 | BOSEDUROT | DOUBTERS | 27 – 14 | BOOSTER | OBTRUDES, REDOUBTS* | 29 |
| 5 | 100 7 7 8 3 9 → 356 | 356
3 × 100 + 7 × 8 |
37 – 14 | 357 |
|
39 |
| TTT | DICKBULL | Avoid paying for the platypus, perhaps? | DUCKBILL | |||
| 6 | LESAHECAT | LATCHES | 44 – 14 | CHEATS | ALCAHEST*, CHELATES*, ESCALATE*, LEACHATE* | 47 |
| 7 | WVSEIACNT | STAVE | 44 – 20 | WAIVES | VESICANT | 55 |
| 8 | ONERIYEGL | LEERING | 51 – 20 | glorney ☓ | GREENLY*, REELING*, RELYING* | 62 |
| 9 | LRPIAEXDN | EXPLAIN | 58 – 20 | RAILED | PLAINED*, PLAINER*, PRALINE, PREDIAL*, RELAXIN* | 69 |
| 10 | 100 1 2 7 4 5 → 740 | 740
7 × 100 + 5 × 2 × 4 |
68 – 30 | 740
(100 + 5) × 7 + 4 + 1 |
|
79 |
| TTT | PILLPOOL | You'll get a bit of stick with one of these. | LOLLIPOP | |||
| 11 | TKJEOASGF | GASKET | 74 – 30 | STOKE | KOFTAS* | 85 |
| 12 | TODELARET | LEOTARD | 74 – 48 | TOLERATED | 103 | |
| 13 | RNQIEINSD | INSIDER | 81 – 55 | DINNERS | 110 | |
| 14 | 25 75 3 2 7 4 → 234 | 234
75 × 3 + 7 + 2 |
91 – 65 | 234
75 × 3 + 7 + 2 |
|
120 |
| 15 | TRADESFUR | 91 – 75 | FRAUDSTER
(2.5 seconds) |
130 | ||
