Episode 4898

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Episode 4898 was broadcast on 2 October 2009, as part of Series 61.

Anthony Pinnell played David Kurdynowski, with David Kurdynowski winning 66 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Anthony Pinnell	Score	David Kurdynowski	Others	Max.
1	UEQPOSPEN	QUEENS	6 – 0	PEEPS	OPEPES*, PEONES*	6
2	RTSUEJEAV	REVUES	12 – 0	STAVE	AUSTERE, VESTURE*	13
3	DRCAIENTA	ARANEID	19 – 7	TRAINED	CARINATED, ERADICANT*	31
4	TXDSEICEI	EXCISED	26 – 14	EXISTED	DEISTIC*, DEITIES*, DICIEST*, EIDETIC*, EXCITED*, EXCITES*	38
5	25 7 6 5 2 9 → 917	923 (6 × 5 + 7) × 25 − 2	31 – 14	917 ☓	RR: 917 = (25 × 5 + 6) × 7	48
TTT	SWINEPEG	Brushing dirt away with a statement.			SWEEPING
6	LRGOAEFRA	GAOLER	31 – 21	FORAGER	AREOLAR*, FARRAGO, REALGAR*	55
7	EOIONWYRA	WINERY	37 – 27	WINERY	YAWNER	61
8	TBREOFDIU	etourdi ☓	37 – 33	FIBRED	BRUITED*, DOUBTER*, FRUITED*, OBTRUDE*, ORBITED*, OUTBRED*, OUTRIDE*, REDOUBT*	68
9	MSHOILADE	DEMOLISH	45 – 33	DISMAL	HEMIOLAS	76
10	25 6 3 7 3 10 → 442	440	45 – 43	442 (10 + 3 + 3) × 25 + 6 × 7		86
TTT	REFRANTS	Change flights on the way to Manhattan.			TRANSFER
11	PSRTZAOIE	SPRITZ	51 – 49	PATIOS	PASTORIE, SEPTORIA*	94
12	LRAONGHIE	LONGHAIR	59 – 49	GAOLER	GERANIOL*, NARGHILE, REGIONAL*	102
13	UEASDOBTM	tombed ☓	59 – 56	BOASTED	BOUTADES	110
14	75 8 5 6 9 3 → 857	857 ☓	59 – 56	856 ☓	RR: 857 = (75 + 3) × (6 + 5) − (9 − 8)	120
15	PARKPOWER		59 – 66	PAPERWORK (22 seconds)		130