Episode 4892

Episode 4892 was broadcast on 24 September 2009, as part of Series 61.

Jeffrey Burgin played Laura Leach, with Jeffrey Burgin winning 87 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jeffrey Burgin	Score	Laura Leach	Others	Max.
1	SKFUEIJNL	FLUNKIES	8 – 0	JUNKIES		8
2	TLNCOAEWI	ELATION	15 – 0	LOCATE	ACONITE, LACTONE, LECTION, TOENAIL, TOWLINE*	15
3	DGSEEISCR	RESIDES	22 – 7	DIGRESS	DESCRIES*	23
4	FLNSOUETB	SOFTEN	28 – 7	BONUS	BEFOULS, BOLETUS, FOULEST, NESTFUL, NETFULS, NOBLEST, SUNBELT, UNBELTS, UNBLEST, UNBOLTS	30
5	25 5 7 3 7 9 → 938	930	28 – 14	940 (9 × 5 − 7) × 25 − 7 − 3	RR: 938 = (25 × 5 + 9) × 7	40
TTT	EVESERRS	Books a seat in the second eleven, perhaps?			RESERVES
6	TMTGOILEH	TOILET	34 – 14	HOTEL	EOLITH, GHETTO, GIMLET, HOTTIE, MOTILE, MOTTLE	46
7	DNPAUASNI	UNPAID	40 – 20	PANDAS	PANDANUS*	54
8	TPGNOAOMU	AMOUNT	46 – 20	PANG	PANTOUM*	61
9	DTROIATDI	ADROIT	52 – 20	DROID	DOTARD*	67
10	25 9 5 3 9 1 → 988	988 (9 − 1) × 5 × 25 − 9 − 3	62 – 20	984		77
TTT	HEISGENT	Observe the object, having inward rage.			SEETHING
11	RQTEOEHRX	EXHORTER	70 – 20	THERE		85
12	RCSYIOASP	SCRAPS	70 – 27	PROSAIC	CARYOPSIS*	103
13	SZDOAOMRN	DOORMAN	77 – 34	MAROONS	SMORZANDO*	121
14	50 5 2 2 6 5 → 950	950 (6 × 2 + 5 + 2) × 50	87 – 44	950 (2 × 5 + 6 + 5 − 2) × 50		131
15	CURRYPLOT		87 – 44		CORRUPTLY	141