Episode 4915
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Episode 4915 was broadcast on 27 October 2009, as part of Series 61.
Brian Selway played Len Parker, with Brian Selway winning 81 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jane Moore, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Brian Selway | Score | Len Parker | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROVEDOABM | BROOD | 0 – 6 | ROAMED | BEDROOM, BOREDOM, VROOMED | 7 |
| 2 | NSLEEUBDO | DOUBLES | 7 – 6 | BLEEDS | BLUENOSED* | 25 |
| 3 | PINUTETNI | UNPIN | 7 – 12 | PUNNET | INTEIN*, INTENT*, INTUIT*, TENPIN, TENUTI*, TIEPIN*, TINNIE* | 31 |
| 4 | FTJTAEAEY | JETTY | 12 – 17 | FATTY | FETTA, FYTTE* | 36 |
| 5 | 50 100 9 3 4 7 → 540 | 540
(9 − 4) × 100 + 50 − 7 − 3 |
22 – 17 | 550 |
|
46 |
| TTT | COPTEETH | The Spice Girl had lunch with a small handbag. | POCHETTE | |||
| 6 | KSSPOEISA | OKAPIS | 28 – 23 | SPIKES | ASEPSIS*, POSSIES*, PSOASES* | 53 |
| 7 | RGNIOUOLL | ROLLING | 35 – 30 | ROLLING | LOURING* | 60 |
| 8 | ZNMDAEALD | AMAZED | 41 – 36 | MADDEN | DEADMAN | 67 |
| 9 | RTEIORTMI | ROTTER | 47 – 42 | RIOTER | REMITTOR* | 75 |
| 10 | 75 6 1 3 8 7 → 179 | — | 47 – 52 | 179
(75 − 8 − 7) × 3 − 1 |
|
85 |
| TTT | RICHCUBE | Plump and pretty while holding a cube. | CHERUBIC | |||
| 11 | SRNAAESDA | SANDERS | 54 – 59 | SANDERS | 92 | |
| 12 | HPHFEEUOP | HOPE | 58 – 59 | poufe ☓ | OPEPE* | 97 |
| 13 | CGCEIASRI | GRACES | 64 – 59 | caser ☓ | CARICES | 104 |
| 14 | 50 5 8 3 7 6 → 983 | 982
(8 + 7 + 5) × 50 − 3 × 6 |
71 – 59 | 982 ☓ |
RR: 983 = (50 × 3 − 8) × 7 − (6 + 5) |
114 |
| 15 | MENTALDIP | IMPLANTED
(5 seconds) |
81 – 59 | 124 | ||