Episode 4911

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Episode 4911 was broadcast on 21 October 2009, as part of Series 61.

Brian Selway played Cherry Barnett, with Brian Selway winning 63 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Garrett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Brian Selway	Score	Cherry Barnett	Others	Max.
1	SNHAOERRO	HERONS	6 – 6	HERONS	HORNEROS	8
2	TSEAGSETE	ESTATE	6 – 13	SETTEES	TAGETESES*	26
3	NNISEORZI	SINNER	12 – 19	SENIOR	IONIZERS, IRONIZES*	34
4	NRUEDDEIQ	indured ☓	12 – 25	RUINED	ENQUIRED	42
5	50 100 75 25 3 7 → 935	927 (7 + 3) × 100 − 75 + 50 ÷ 25	17 – 25	920	RR: 936 Best: 935 = (75 × 50 − (7 + 3)) ÷ (100 ÷ 25)	52
TTT	ROBSFEAR	More than three ancestors of Teddy, perhaps.			FORBEARS
6	TYEARXWAD	WATERY	23 – 31	WATERY	DAYWEAR	59
7	DUTONLEID	OUTLINED	31 – 31	untoiled ☓		67
8	KROEGMAUP	MAKER	36 – 31	ROMP	GOPURAM*	74
9	PNNOIEGRO	PONGIER	43 – 38	PONGIER	GOOPIER*, NEGRONI*, OPENING*, PIROGEN*, POONING*	81
10	100 7 1 4 1 3 → 744	748 (100 + 4 + 3) × 7 − 1	50 – 38	—	RR: 744 = (100 − 7) × (4 + 1 + 3)	91
TTT	GUTTYAIR	It's not a clue for this one, it's more of a tip.			GRATUITY
11	SCUNOELSA	CONSULS	50 – 46	COUNSELS	LACUNOSE*, SCALENUS*, UNCLOSES*	99
12	SMIADTICA	mastic ☓7	50 – 52	ADMITS	AMIDST*, CASITA*, MASTIC, MATAIS*, SAMITI*, STADIA*	105
13	RTBFIOIAP	PROFIT	56 – 58	PROFIT	PROBIT*	111
14	75 7 8 3 10 2 → 293	292 (7 − 3) × 75 − 8	63 – 58	—	RR: 293 = 8 ÷ 2 × 75 − 7	121
15	RACHELSPI		63 – 58		SPHERICAL	131