Episode 4919

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Episode 4919 was broadcast on 2 November 2009, as part of Series 61.

Gordon Vaughan played Robert Brownlie, with Robert Brownlie winning 91 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Hilary Jones, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Cindy Ritson's 27-year contribution to the programme was acknowledged at the beginning of the show.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Gordon Vaughan	Score	Robert Brownlie	Others	Max.
1	TAYITNASE	SANITY	6 – 0	YEAST	ASTATINE*	8
2	ANREGZOBS	BRAZEN	12 – 6	BRONZE	BANGERS*, BEZOARS, BORAGES*, BORANES*, BRAZENS*, BROGANS*, BRONZES, GAZEBOS*, GRABENS*, NOSEBAG*, ONAGERS*, ORANGES*	15
3	NINESRAGM	RENAMING	20 – 14	GRANNIES	EARNINGS*, ENGRAINS*, MEANINGS*, SMEARING	23
4	IDLOSPESB	BOSSED	26 – 20	SLOPED	BODILESS*, DESPOILS, POSSIBLE*	31
5	100 1 9 4 9 5 → 785	786 (9 − 1) × 100 − 9 − 5	33 – 27	786 (9 − 1) × 100 − 9 − 5	Best: 785 = ((100 + 9) × 4 × 9 + 1) ÷ 5	41
TTT	LASHDOLL	A face lift won't help you with these big bags.			HOLDALLS
6	AAELTSROF	FALTERS	33 – 35	FLOATERS	REFLOATS*	49
7	RDXOHUAME	ROAMED	39 – 41	ROAMED	HARMED*, HOAXED, HOAXER*, OXHERD*, RADOME*, REMUDA*, RODHAM*	55
8	ARULTNEDI	—	39 – 48	TRAINED	UITLANDER*	73
9	COSECAJLE	LACES	44 – 53	CLOSE	COALESCE	81
10	25 5 9 1 7 2 → 461	461 2 × 9 × 25 + 7 + 5 − 1	54 – 63	461 2 × 9 × 25 + 7 + 5 − 1		91
TTT	LIONLIPS	It sounds like a large number of back-seat drivers.			PILLIONS
11	MAIRTMOAG	GROAT	59 – 68	GAMMA	GRAMMA*, MARMOT, TAMARI*	97
12	OEFTPSIDE	TOPSIDE	66 – 75	DOPIEST	POETISED	105
13	NORINQEUP	pinner ☓	66 – 81	PUNIER	QUINONE*, REUNION*	112
14	25 10 6 9 9 4 → 327	325	66 – 91	327 (25 + 9) × 10 − 9 − 4		122
15	EJECTAVID	ADJECTIVE (1.5 seconds)	76 – 91			132