Episode 4985

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Episode 4985 was broadcast on 23 February 2010, as part of Series 62.

Barney Maunder-Taylor played Adam Guest, with Adam Guest winning 82 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenni Falconer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Barney Maunder-Taylor	Score	Adam Guest	Others	Max.
1	RDLTOIESO	LOITERS	7 – 7	SOLDIER	OESTRIOL*	8
2	EEALPHRZW	HELPER	13 – 13	HELPER	HEALER*, LEAPER, REPEAL*, WHALER*	14
3	TESADUFNE	FASTENED	21 – 13	DEAFENS	UNSEATED	22
4	IAIRTLNSE	slantier ☓	21 – 21	RAINIEST	SAINTLIER	40
5	75 25 6 1 5 8 → 636	636 (75 + 25 + 5 + 1) × 6	31 – 31	636 (75 + 25 + 5 + 1) × 6		50
TTT	GIFTNIGH	We're all doing kung fu, according to the song.			FIGHTING
6	AEURSGNDI	READINGS	39 – 39	READINGS	DENARIUS*, GRADINES*	58
7	AOPCSLEBO	PLACES	45 – 39	CLASP	PLACEBOS	66
8	KRSAEANVG	RANGES	51 – 45	GRAVES	RAVAGES*	73
9	LFYIOEGTA	FLOAT	51 – 52	FOLIAGE	FOLIATE*	80
10	7 6 1 2 4 3 → 360	—	51 – 62	360 (7 + 3) × (4 + 2) × 6		90
TTT	HESPELLS	I need somebody, not just anybody, you know I need someone.			HELPLESS
11	NDHIEETGP	HEEDING	58 – 69	HEEDING	NEIGHED*	97
12	STROOUNQI	QUOITS	64 – 75	SUITOR	TOURNOIS*	105
13	RMRIEAMMV	RAMMER	70 – 75	maimer ☓	ARRIVE	111
14	8 6 1 5 1 4 → 137	139	70 – 82	136 (8 + 6) × (1 + 1) × 5 − 4	RR: 137 = (8 × 5 − 6) × 4 + 1	121
15	COINSPATH		70 – 82		CASHPOINT	131