Episode 4887

Episode 4887 was broadcast on 17 September 2009, as part of Series 61.

Jeffrey Burgin played Phil Reed, with Jeffrey Burgin winning 80 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jeffrey Burgin	Score	Phil Reed	Others	Max.
1	RGTEOARGO	tagger ☓	0 – 0	groater ☓	AGOROT, GARGET, GARRET, GARTER, GORGER, GORGET, GRATER, ORATOR, ORGEAT, ROOTER, TOERAG, TORERO*	6
2	TLSIAGTOR	TRAILS	6 – 0	ROAST	GALIOTS, GIRASOL, GLOTTIS, ORALIST, SALOTTI, STARLIT, TAILORS*	13
3	CPREAILTE	REPLICATE	24 – 0	CREATE		31
4	CMNOITNEL	MENTION	31 – 7	MENTION	CENTIMO, CONTEMN, LECTION, TONEMIC*	38
5	75 6 7 5 4 1 → 307	307 75 × 4 + 7	41 – 17	307 75 × 4 + 7		48
TTT	PROUDCAB	It can't be naked, but it was once bare.			CUPBOARD
6	NLFUEDMIT	MINTED	41 – 24	MINDFUL	DILUENT, MINUTED	55
7	NSROEOCXL	CROONS	41 – 31	CLONERS	CONSOLER*	63
8	SZPSAEDRA	PASSED	47 – 31	drapers ☓	PARADES, PASSADE, PRASADS, SARAPES, SPREADS	70
9	NSBIEADEO	EBONISED	55 – 31	sabine ☓		78
10	75 7 8 3 3 4 → 541	540	55 – 41	541 75 × 7 + (3 + 3) × 4 − 8		88
TTT	DUNETIDE	Like a hippy's hair, it's never been cut.			UNEDITED
11	KTHEAEPRP	HEATER	61 – 41	PRATE	PREHEAT	95
12	TSWIETSAJ	SWEATS	67 – 47	WASTES	SIESTA, STATES, TASSIE, TASTES, TATIES, TAWSES, TESTIS, TWISTS, TWITES, WAISTS, WISEST	101
13	DSNEAOYMV	MOANED	73 – 53	MOANED	DAEMONS, DYNAMOS, MASONED, NOYADES, SOMEDAY	108
14	100 3 5 4 1 6 → 938	937 (100 + 4) × (6 + 3) + 1	80 – 53	930	RR: 937	115
15	GUITTARED		80 – 63	GRATITUDE (8.5 seconds)		125