Episode 4991

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Episode 4991 was broadcast on 3 March 2010 as part of Series 62.

Raheel Mirza played Colin Davis, with Raheel Mirza winning 85 - 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicholas Owen, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Raheel Mirza	Score	Colin Davis	Others	Max.
1	DSHFEOELI	FOILED	0 – 7	FLESHED	DEFILES, DEFLESH*, OILSEED*, SHELFED*	7
2	RJVSEUPAS	PAVERS	6 – 7	japers ☓	JASPERS	14
3	NRTMOEADE	MODERATE	14 – 7	DREAM	MENTORED, NEMATODE*	22
4	CINGOETNS	COSTING	21 – 14	COSTING	SCENTING*	30
5	100 8 5 7 8 10 → 773	775 ((100 - 5) x 8) + 8 + 7	28 – 14	770	RR: 773 = (100 x 8) - (7 x 5) + 8	40
TTT	RANFIGHT	A small coin that's not quite a penny.			FARTHING
6	PHIANBRSU	BRAINS	34 – 20	BAIRNS	BANSURI*, BURNISH, RUPIAHS, UNSHARP*	47
7	GLTMAIEOS	GLOATS	40 – 26	GLOATS	LOAMIEST	55
8	MLREAIVTR	MALTIER	47 – 26	MERIT	RETIRAL*, RETRIAL*, TRAILER*	62
9	SMCROIAEL	morales ☓	47 – 34	CLAIMERS	CALORIES*, CARIOLES*, CAMISOLE*, MIRACLES*, MORALISE*, RECLAIMS*	70
10	50 75 3 8 2 6 → 237	237 (75 x 3) + (6 x 2)	57 – 34	235		80
TTT	HOGMANAY	It's not a 5 iron or a putter, it's 1 wood.			MAHOGANY
11	DRPCEIETN	DEPICTER	65 – 34	PREDICT	PRENTICED*	98
12	YDRSAOUTW	OUTWARDS	73 – 34	WORDS	OUTDRAWS*	106
13	GTXIETNKO	TEXTING	80 – 41	TEXTING		113
14	50 2 10 6 4 10 → 826	820 ((50 x 4) x (6 - 2)) + 10 + 10	85 – 41	—	RR: 826 = ((50 + 2) x (10 + 6)) - 10 + 4	123
15	GREENSODS		85 – 41		ENGROSSED	133