Episode 4972

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Episode 4972 was broadcast on 4 February 2010 as part of Series 62.

Jay Lopian played Rosina Bellerby, with Jay Lopian winning 85 - 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kaye Adams, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jay Lopian	Score	Rosina Bellerby	Others	Max.
1	AWLDEISRD	DRAWLED	7 – 7	WADDLES	DAWDLERS*, SIDEWARD, WADDLERS	8
2	PGSOIAROT	TROOPS	13 – 7	ROAST	RAGTOPS*	15
3	SVIEENLPN	ENLIVENS	21 – 7	PENSIVE		23
4	SDGIUASTE	DISGUST	21 – 15	GAUDIEST		31
5	50 6 6 2 10 9 → 558	558 ((50 + 6) x 10) - 2	31 – 15	558 ☓		41
TTT	LIKEALAN	It's capable of turning yellow to blue.			ALKALINE
6	BRSOAEYCD	BRACED	37 – 21	BOARDS	BROCADES	49
7	LBNIEIRJN	binliner ☓	37 – 21	binner ☓	BIRLINN*	56
8	RLEAVSIFM	MARVELS	44 – 28	MARVELS	FLAMERS, FLAMIER*, MAILERS*, REALISM*, REVISAL	63
9	EOEGTUDLP	POUTED	50 – 34	PLEDGE	EELPOUT, PLEDGET*	70
10	50 1 5 3 4 10 → 974	980 ((3 - 1) x 50 x 10) - (5 x 4)	55 – 34	982	RR: 974 = (((50 x 4) - 3) x 5) - 10 - 1	80
TTT	OPALSTAR	Beethoven's 6th played out in the country.			PASTORAL
11	RDKSEUONY	DONKEYS	62 – 41	SOUNDER	YOUNKERS*	88
12	RSHAIATQE	HEARTS	62 – 48	HASTIER	HETAIRAS	96
13	MTMEAOTNL	MOMENT	68 – 54	MENTAL	MAMELON*, MANTLET*, MATELOT, MOMENTA*, OMENTAL, TELAMON*, TOMENTA*	103
14	75 3 4 2 4 10 → 983	986 (((3 x 2 x 4) + 75) x 10) - 4	75 – 61	986 (((3 x 2 x 4) + 75) x 10) - 4	RR: 983 = ((10 + 3) x 75) + 4 + 4	113
15	PETERVICE	RECEPTIVE (2.5 seconds)	85 – 61			123