Episode 4902

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Episode 4902 was broadcast on 8 October 2009, as part of Series 61.

Steve Wood played Joanne Finnerty, with Steve Wood winning 90 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Lewis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Steve Wood	Score	Joanne Finnerty	Others	Max.
1	HETNOERLU	THRONE	6 – 6	HORNET	HEREUNTO	8
2	FATIDUSQI	SQUAD	11 – 11	SQUID	AUDITS*, DIQUAT	14
3	LARMEASPE	SAMPLER	18 – 18	SAMPLER	AMPERES*, LAMPERS*, LEAPERS*, PALMERS*, RELAPSE*, REPEALS*	21
4	FINEXONTI	OFTEN	23 – 23	FEINT	FINITE, FINITO, INTEIN*, INTONE*, TINNIE*	27
5	100 75 1 1 7 3 → 458	454 (7 − 1) × 75 + 3 + 1	30 – 23	—	RR: 459 = (75 + 1) × (7 − 1) + 3	34
TTT	TALLPIES	It's not a tall pie, but it's a little sweet.			PASTILLE
6	SELERATCE	SCARLET	37 – 23	lacerates ☓	CLEAREST, RESELECT*	42
7	RUPGOASIB	GROUPS	43 – 29	GROUPS	GIAOURS*, GOPURAS*	49
8	GOPESARSE	GREASES	50 – 29	SPARSE	ASPERGES, PRESAGES*	57
9	LOOMRAPON	LAMPOON	57 – 36	LAMPOON		64
10	25 10 10 5 1 2 → 785	785 ((5 − 2) × 10 + 1) × 25 + 10	67 – 36	775		74
TTT	NEARWOOD	It's a monkey that loves to roam around.			WANDEROO
11	TGIASKEYN	STAKING	74 – 43	TASKING	EASTING*, GENISTA*, INGESTA*, INTAKES*, KENTIAS*, KYANISE*, KYANITE*, SEATING*, SINKAGE*, SKATING*, STAYING*, TAGINES*, TAKINGS*, TEASING*	81
12	DLTSOAOEE	TEASED	74 – 50	STOOLED	DESOLATE	89
13	TIMDARUWB	BARIUM	80 – 50	AUDIT	ATRIUM, RADIUM*, RUBATI*, TURBID*	95
14	50 7 4 3 8 5 → 257	257 5 × 50 + 7	90 – 60	257 5 × 50 + 7		105
15	MONEYMART		90 – 70	MOMENTARY (8 seconds)		115