Episode 4913

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Episode 4913 was broadcast on 23 October 2009, as part of Series 61.

Brian Selway played Ray Pearson, with Brian Selway winning 96 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Garrett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Brian Selway	Score	Ray Pearson	Others	Max.
1	MURARFEES	SMEARER	7 – 7	FARMERS	MEASURER, REFRAMES	8
2	TKOBORRAE	BOATER	13 – 13	BROKER	BARKER*, BARTER*, BETOOK*, BOOKER*, BORATE*, KORERO*, ORATOR, REBOOK*, REBOOT*, RETOOK*, ROOTER*, TORERO*	14
3	PDGRAEUPI	GRIPPED	20 – 20	GRIPPED	GAPPIER*, GAUDIER*, PREPAID*, PUDGIER*, UPGRADE	21
4	NOSEJSTOA	SEASON	26 – 26	STONES	SOONEST*	28
5	50 100 1 8 10 3 → 735	—	26 – 33	736 8 × 100 − 50 − 10 − 3 − 1	RR: 735 = (8 − 1) × (50 ÷ 10 + 100)	38
TTT	NILIMAGE	Sending lots of letters, but without envelopes.			EMAILING
6	IFVATCIEL	ACTIVE	32 – 39	FACILE	CILIATE*, FACTIVE*, FICTILE*, FICTIVE*, ILVAITE*	45
7	HPLIEADEN	HEADLINE	40 – 39	PLANED		53
8	DERTUOZNL	TRUNDLE	47 – 46	TRUNDLE	ROUNDEL	60
9	BMEPAESSE	empasse ☓	47 – 51	BEAMS	SESAME	66
10	100 7 2 3 10 8 → 766	766 (100 + 8) × 7 + 10	57 – 61	766 (100 + 10) × 7 − 8 ÷ 2		76
TTT	PUNDITME	Lacking respect for Susie, perhaps?			IMPUDENT
11	LARIINONE	OILIER	63 – 61	INNER	AILERON*, AIRLINE, ALIENOR, ANILINE*	83
12	WOUGCTOME	OUTCOME	70 – 68	OUTCOME		90
13	SDAYIAHIS	SASHAY	76 – 68	DAISY	SHAADIS*	97
14	7 6 8 4 100 75 → 420	420 (6 − (8 − 7) + 100) × 4	86 – 68	419		107
15	GILTFAIRY	FRAGILITY (1.5 seconds)	96 – 68			117