Episode 4865

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Episode 4865 was broadcast on 21 July 2009, as part of Series 61.

Paul Varlaam played Yvonne Battelle, with Paul Varlaam winning 72 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anton du Beke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Paul Varlaam	Score	Yvonne Battelle	Others	Max.
1	RTNIOPBEI	TORN	0 – 7	POINTER	POINTIER	8
2	PVODSADNI	PONDS	0 – 13	AVOIDS	DANIOS*, DIVANS*, PIANOS*, POINDS*, SPAVIN*, VIANDS*	14
3	GRUONLTEI	tingler ☓	0 – 13	gruntle ☓	OUTLINER, ROUTEING*	22
4	JNOCRADOE	DANCER	6 – 19	CRANED	CARDOON, CORONAE*, CROONED*, DRACONE*	29
5	25 9 5 4 1 4 → 290	—	6 – 29	290 (25 + 4) × (9 + 1)		39
TTT	SEALSPIN	It doesn't hurt to have no windows.			PAINLESS
6	BSARSUEQA	abrases ☓	6 – 36	SQUARES	ABUSERS*, BARQUES*, BASQUES, BAUERAS*, QUASARS*	46
7	TNEISCARG	INGRATES	14 – 44	CREASING	RECASTING	64
8	NRHNEOETU	ENTHRONE	22 – 44	THRONE	HEREUNTO, UNTHRONE*	72
9	STIXFEOMA	FOAMIEST	30 – 44	MOIST		80
10	100 5 3 7 4 1 → 706	706 7 × 100 + 5 + 1	40 – 54	706 7 × 100 + 5 + 1		90
TTT	NOCACTUS	Stories about banking facilities.			ACCOUNTS
11	DHENTAOYD	TOADY	45 – 59	TODAY	DONATED	97
12	ECPILSTOE	POLICES	52 – 66	ECLIPSE	PETIOLES*, PICOTEES*	105
13	MLUTLAOSI	MIST	52 – 71	MAILS	MAILLOTS*, SOLATIUM	113
14	75 2 7 5 9 6 → 812	812 (9 + 2) × 75 − (6 + 7)	62 – 71	—		123
15	FEINTGRIP	FINGERTIP (6.25 seconds)	72 – 71			133

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)