Episode 4891
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Episode 4891 was broadcast on 23 September 2009, as part of Series 61.
Jeffrey Burgin played Martin Edwards, with Jeffrey Burgin winning 95 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jeffrey Burgin | Score | Martin Edwards | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PTCOAAREF | CARPET | 6 – 0 | profect ☓ | CAPROATE* | 8 |
| 2 | PNSOIORRU | PRISON | 12 – 6 | POISON | ORISON*, ORPINS*, PORINS*, POROUS, PRIONS*, PRIORS*, UNRIPS* | 14 |
| 3 | HDBOEIPGL | OBLIGED | 19 – 6 | GLOBE | 21 | |
| 4 | TQUEEDDEA | EQUATED | 26 – 13 | EQUATED | 28 | |
| 5 | 100 10 8 9 5 2 → 387 | 386
8 ÷ 2 × 100 − 9 − 5 |
33 – 20 | 386
8 ÷ 2 × 100 − 9 − 5 |
RR: 387 = (9 − 10 ÷ 2) × 100 − (8 + 5) |
38 |
| TTT | THECRISP | You'll never go thirsty with these big jugs. | PITCHERS | |||
| 6 | LNREANTSI | INTERNALS | 51 – 20 | slantier ☓ | 56 | |
| 7 | DHYEAEGTX | HEATED | 57 – 26 | HEATED | 62 | |
| 8 | RCGIOISRO | GIROS | 57 – 32 | CORGIS | RIGORS* | 68 |
| 9 | STSAAEPNO | STEPSON | 64 – 32 | SEASON | ASSONATE*, PEASANTS | 76 |
| 10 | 50 4 6 9 3 4 → 820 | 818
4 × 4 × 50 + 9 + 6 + 3 |
71 – 32 | 825 |
RR: 820 = (3 × 50 + 9 × 6) × 4 + 4 |
86 |
| TTT | TRADECUP | Your opponent just took the piece. | CAPTURED | |||
| 11 | SVDAEITRO | ASTEROID | 79 – 32 | STARVED | DEVIATORS* | 104 |
| 12 | TMNEIORAB | BARITONE | 87 – 32 | BROMINE | OBTAINER* | 112 |
| 13 | TMLIEOSNA | AMNIOTES | 95 – 40 | MANLIEST | AILMENTS, ALIMENTS, LAMINOSE*, LOAMIEST*, SEMOLINA*, TOENAILS* | 120 |
| 14 | 100 75 9 2 8 1 → 471 | 475 | 95 – 47 | 474
8 ÷ 2 × 100 + 75 − 1 |
RR: 471 = 8 ÷ 2 × (100 − 1) + 75 |
130 |
| 15 | HARDNITES | 95 – 47 | hardinest ☓
(0.5 seconds) |
TARNISHED | 140 | |
