Episode 4987

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Episode 4987 was broadcast on 25 February 2010, as part of Series 62.

Clarke Carlisle played Alexander Johnston, with Clarke Carlisle winning 101 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenni Falconer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Clarke Carlisle	Score	Alexander Johnston	Others	Max.
1	LNTUOESPD	OUTSPEND	8 – 0	SPOUTED	POSTLUDE*	8
2	AETMGNISU	AUGMENTS	16 – 8	STEAMING	MANGIEST*, MUTAGENS*, SAUTEING*	16
3	DLRAEODKY	LADDER	22 – 14	RELOAD	ADORED*, DARKLY, DEADLY*, DEARLY*, DEODAR*, KAYOED*, LARDED*, LARKED*, LOADED*, LOADER, LORDED*, OKAYED*, ORDEAL, RADDLE*, YARDED*, YOLKED*, YORKED*	22
4	UEATDLTIR	duralite ☓	22 – 22	LATITUDE	ALTITUDE, DETRITAL*	30
5	50 1 3 6 2 9 → 851	851 (9 + 6 + 2) × 50 + 1	32 – 32	851 (9 + 6 + 2) × 50 + 1		40
TTT	SIPSMALT	In order they can read, you have to give them a hand.			PALMISTS
6	EIESPTQDA	DESPITE	39 – 32	PASTED	IDEATES*	47
7	SRLOEATRB	BOLSTER	46 – 32	BLEATS	BLOATERS, REALTORS, RELATORS*, RETABLOS*, SORTABLE*, STORABLE*	55
8	IEUGPDHFR	PURGED	46 – 39	PUDGIER	FIGURED*	62
9	SCRAIOVWI	VICARS	52 – 39	WARS	SCORIA*	68
10	25 8 2 4 10 5 → 290	290 (25 + 4) × 10	62 – 49	290 (25 + 4) × 10		78
TTT	WANTPAIR	You usually fight and make up, but this time, it's make up and fight.			WARPAINT
11	NSTAEEVMO	MEANEST	69 – 56	MEANEST	MOVANTS*, NOVATES, TEMENOS*, TONEMES*	85
12	OEAZGRNLJ	LONGER	75 – 62	ANGLER	GALJOEN*, ONGLAZE*	92
13	SXHEIENGC	HINGES	81 – 68	EXCISE	CHEESING	100
14	75 7 2 5 6 1 → 970	970 (7 + 6) × 75 − 5	91 – 78	970 (7 + 6) × 75 − 5		110
15	ISMYSLAVE	MASSIVELY (6 seconds)	101 – 78			120