Episode 4805
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Episode 4805 was broadcast on 28 April 2009, as part of Series 60.
Julie Russell played David Affleck, with Julie Russell winning 94 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The solution for Round 14 was given by Jeff Stelling.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Julie Russell | Score | David Affleck | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RNJAOIORS | RAINS | 5 – 5 | ROARS | ARIOSO*, NORIAS*, ORISON* | 6 |
| 2 | DIANVEPIS | INVADES | 12 – 5 | PAINS | SPAVINED* | 14 |
| 3 | NSTAEIRKR | STRAINER | 20 – 5 | RETAINS | NARKIEST, RESTRAIN, RETRAINS*, SNARKIER*, TERRAINS*, TRAINERS, TRANSIRE* | 22 |
| 4 | INSNOPALE | SPANIEL | 27 – 5 | PONIES | OPALINES, SOLANINE* | 30 |
| 5 | 100 1 5 4 2 5 → 581 | 581
(100 − 4) × (5 + 1) + 5 |
37 – 5 | — |
|
40 |
| TTT | VEALSOUL | All these sacs need is the air that you breathe. | ALVEOLUS | |||
| 6 | DOIESRITG | GORIEST | 44 – 5 | DOGIES | DIORITES*, STODGIER* | 48 |
| 7 | RSSAOEPWS | PROWESS | 51 – 12 | PASSERS | PSOASES*, SAROSES*, WRASSES* | 55 |
| 8 | LOEEQCBNA | ENABLE | 57 – 12 | enable ☓ | BALEEN*, BEACON, BLANCO*, ENLACE*, LOANEE* | 61 |
| 9 | FTDEIEDMD | EDDIED | 63 – 18 | EDITED | DEFIED, DIETED*, TEDDED*, TIEFED* | 67 |
| 10 | 25 5 10 3 1 3 → 959 | 950
((3 + 1) × 10 − (5 − 3)) × 25 |
68 – 18 | 25 |
RR: 959 = ((10 + 3) × 25 − 5) × 3 − 1 |
77 |
| TTT | ATTICEGO | Think deep enough: you'll get it. | COGITATE | |||
| 11 | THURMAUAT | TRAUMA | 74 – 24 | TRAUMA | MAHURAT* | 84 |
| 12 | NYPCCEAUR | PRANCE | 80 – 24 | CAPER | PECCARY | 91 |
| 13 | SZLTIEEAL | TALLIES | 87 – 31 | TALLIES | LAZIEST*, SITELLA*, TAILLES*, TEAZELS, TEAZLES*, TELLIES* | 98 |
| 14 | 100 6 9 4 1 7 → 629 | 630
(100 + 4 + 1) × 6 |
94 – 31 | 627 |
RR: 629 = 100 × 6 + 7 × 4 + 1 |
108 |
| 15 | LOVEFRAUD | 94 – 31 | FLAVOURED | 118 | ||
