Episode 4868
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Episode 4868 was broadcast on 24 July 2009, as part of Series 61.
Paul Varlaam played Beryl Johnston, with Paul Varlaam winning 74 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anton du Beke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Paul Varlaam | Score | Beryl Johnston | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NHAETTLIS | HATES | 0 – 7 | INHALES | HESITANT* | 8 |
| 2 | TANFIGARE | FEARING | 7 – 7 | RATING | AERATING* | 16 |
| 3 | LASEYTIDQ | DILATES | 14 – 14 | DILATES | STEADILY | 24 |
| 4 | DANMAEOTZ | MANDATE | 21 – 14 | DONATE | METAZOAN* | 32 |
| 5 | 75 5 7 10 4 3 → 976 | — | 21 – 19 | 970
3 × 4 × 75 + 7 × 10 |
RR: 976 = (10 + 3) × 75 + 5 − 4 |
42 |
| TTT | HARKBOIL | A rare sort of cabbage, perhaps found in Newcastle? | KOHLRABI | |||
| 6 | LSPEIARSO | SPARSE | 21 – 26 | SPIRALS | POLARISES | 60 |
| 7 | WURMOTFEN | FORTUNE | 28 – 26 | FOMENT | FORWENT*, MOUNTER*, REMOUNT, TURFMEN* | 67 |
| 8 | NTOIPUSGA | SPOUTING | 36 – 34 | SPOUTING | OPUNTIAS, POUTINGS*, UTOPIANS* | 75 |
| 9 | BROKENRIR | BROKEN | 42 – 40 | BROKER | BONIER*, IRONER*, KRONER*, REBORN* | 81 |
| 10 | 25 9 8 3 10 1 → 332 | 332
(10 + 3) × 25 + 8 − 1 |
52 – 40 | — |
|
91 |
| TTT | ALGAEGNU | If it's strong, it's bad. | LANGUAGE | |||
| 11 | MOLTALSIG | SLALOM | 58 – 46 | ALMOST | GALLIOTS, MAILLOTS* | 99 |
| 12 | XBEUTNEDE | EXTEND | 64 – 52 | EXTEND | EXEUNTED | 107 |
| 13 | PCIDOSVAD | DISCO | 64 – 58 | AVOIDS | CADDIS*, CAPSID*, PSOCID*, SPODIC* | 113 |
| 14 | 100 7 7 8 2 1 → 688 | 688
7 × 100 − (7 + 8 − 2 − 1) |
74 – 58 | — |
|
123 |
| 15 | MIMESDRUM | 74 – 58 | MIDSUMMER | 133 | ||
