Episode 4938

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Episode 4938 was broadcast on 27 November 2009 as part of Series 61.

Graham Jones played Tom Curran, with Graham Jones winning 86 - 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Lloyd, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 4, Graham's word is disallowed even though it is to be found in the dictionary.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Graham Jones	Score	Tom Curran	Others	Max.
1	LNWEOIOSL	WOOLLIES	8 – 0	NOISE	WOOLLENS*	8
2	MSIADTENB	BANDIEST	16 – 0	STEAM	MEDIANTS*	16
3	SSFEAEPNU	SPANS	16 – 6	PAUSES	ANUSES*, ASPENS*, ENSUES*, FUSEES*, SNAFUS*, UNEASE*, UNSAFE*, UPASES*	22
4	TSGOAENNF	tonnages ☓	16 – 12	FASTEN	GANNETS, NONAGES, TANGOES, (TONNAGES)	29
5	100 6 2 5 1 7 → 361	361 ☓	16 – 12	—	RR: 361 = ((100 - ((6 -2) x 7)) x 5) + 1	39
TTT	ENDSLICE	Gagged the exhaust pipe, perhaps?			SILENCED
6	CGRAOAJDE	GRACED	22 – 12	—	CORDAGE	46
7	RTWIEAYRC	WAITER	28 – 18	WAITER	AIRCREW*, ERRATIC*, TRACERY*, WARTIER	53
8	IOUDPMTNO	IMPOUND	35 – 18	MOUNT	TOMPION*	60
9	RRNEOATKI	TERRAIN	42 – 25	TRAINER	ANTERIOR*	68
10	100 5 6 2 5 7 → 697	697 (100 x 7) - 5 + 2	52 – 35	697 (100 x 7) - 5 + 2		78
TTT	SETCLOUT	They're not total pants, just half-pants			CULOTTES
11	NLDEOETSA	DONATES	59 – 42	DENOTES	DESOLATE	86
12	RHSIEIBSE	hissier ☓	59 – 48	SHEERS	HEIRESS*, REISHIS*	93
13	MLTIAEYRU	MALTIER	66 – 48	MATURE	MATURELY	101
14	100 1 4 3 5 8 → 135	135 100 + ((4 + 3) x 5)	76 – 58	135 100 + (8 x 5) - 4 - 1		111
15	COSIGNFUN	CONFUSING (19 seconds)	86 – 58	focusing ☓ (4 seconds)		121