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[[David Kurdynowski]] played [[Tony Leverton]], with Tony Leverton winning {{score|77|53}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Martin Lewis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[David Kurdynowski]] played [[Tony Leverton]], with Tony Leverton winning {{score|77|53}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Martin Lewis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
NOTE: For reasons unknown, in round 8 of this game, the third {{word|E}} was chosen from the consonant box.
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NOTE: For reasons unknown, in Round 8 of this game, the third {{word|E}} was chosen from the consonant box which can be seen here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXpTMuW8q74]
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-conundrum|15|ULEVERTON|c2time=5.75|c2sol=VOLUNTEER|53|77|116}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
==External links==
 
{{YouTube|VXpTMuW8q74}} (Round 8 only.)
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 20:27, 12 August 2022

Episode 4899 was broadcast on 5 October 2009, as part of Series 61.

David Kurdynowski played Tony Leverton, with Tony Leverton winning 77 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Lewis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: For reasons unknown, in Round 8 of this game, the third E was chosen from the consonant box which can be seen here [1]

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Kurdynowski Score Tony Leverton Others Max.
1 NTOKGOINE tokening ☓ 0 – 6 NOTION KONGONI*, TONKING 7
2 PSRIAETMS PRIMATES 8 – 14 PRIMATES ASTERISM*, IMPRESTS*, PASTIMES*, PASTRIES*, PIASTRES*, RASPIEST*, SMARTIES, STAMPERS*, TRAIPSES* 15
3 QANTUMEOS MOUNTS 8 – 21 AMOUNTS SEAMOUNT 23
4 LSDEIOTBP SLOPED 8 – 28 DEPOSIT BEDPOST, BOLDEST*, BOLIDES*, DESPOIL, DIPOLES*, DOPIEST, PILOTED*, PIOLETS*, PISTOLE*, POSITED*, SPOILED*, TOPSIDE* 30
5 25 5 5 7 8 4 → 865 866
7 × 5 × 25 − 5 − 4
15 – 28 858

RR: 865 = (25 × 7 − 8 ÷ 4) × 5

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TTT COOLNESS Comfort someone about their games machine. CONSOLES
6 PNTAIANPL PAINT 15 – 36 PLANTAIN 48
7 VEIOCDURT COURTED 22 – 43 COURTED OUTDRIVE 56
8 WYCEEIDLE weedle ☓ 22 – 43 delice ☓ CEILED*, CLEWED*, DECILE*, DEWILY, EYELID*, WIDELY*, WIELDY* 62
9 SRNEARARU ARREARS 29 – 43 EARNS 69
10 75 1 8 8 7 9 → 286 29 – 43

RR: 288 Best: 285 = (8 × (7 − 1) − 8) × 9 − 75

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TTT HOTWOMEN There are probably several hot women where you live. HOMETOWN
11 NDOEOTBEF BOOTED 35 – 49 DENOTE FOOTBED 83
12 RSNAAOLHA ARSON 40 – 54 LOANS ALOHAS, ASHLAR*, HALONS*, LAHARS* 89
13 EOIRGFZES FORGES 46 – 60 FORGES FRIEZES* 96
14 50 100 3 3 1 9 → 286 287
3 × 100 − (9 + 3 + 1)
53 – 67 287
3 × 100 − (9 + 3 + 1)

RR: 286 = (100 − 3) × 3 − 50 ÷ (9 + 1)

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15 ULEVERTON 53 – 77 VOLUNTEER
(5.75 seconds)
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