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, ONSTAGE*, TANGOES, (TONNAGES)	29
5	100 6 2 5 1 7 → 361	361 ☓	16 – 12	—	RR: 361 = (100 − (6 − 2) × 7) × 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 × 7 − 5 + 2	52 – 35	697 100 × 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) × 5	76 – 58	135 100 + 8 × 5 − 4 − 1		111
15	COSIGNFUN	CONFUSING (19 seconds)	86 – 58	focusing ☓ (4.25 seconds)		121