Episode 4931

Episode 4931 was broadcast on 18 November 2009, as part of Series 61.

Charlie Khoo played Joanne Britton, with Charlie Khoo winning 81 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Amanda Lamb, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Charlie Khoo	Score	Joanne Britton	Others	Max.
1	MSLEUIRCT	MUSCLIER	8 – 8	CURLIEST	CLUMSIER, UTRICLES	8
2	HPTYUEICA	PATCHY	14 – 8	PIETY	APHETIC, HEPATIC, PAUCITY, YACHTIE	15
3	SSPNEUODE	DEPOSES	21 – 15	SUSPEND	ESPOUSED*, SPONDEES	23
4	EIARNGTIF	TEARING	28 – 22	FEARING	ENGRAFT, FAINTER, FAIRING, FARTING, FRIGATE, GRANITE, GRATINE, IGNITER, INERTIA, INGRAFT, INGRATE, NIFTIER, RAFTING, RIFTING, TANGIER, TIEFING*	30
5	100 75 6 5 4 7 → 872	875 (7 − 5) × 4 × 100 + 75	35 – 22	—	RR: 872 = (100 + 75) × 5 − (7 − 4)	40
TTT	POORRATE	Someone smooth who can help you connect.			OPERATOR
6	TNRTOAEEK	NATTER	35 – 29	RETAKEN	ENTREAT, KNOTTER, TERNATE*	47
7	WWGRIAESD	WAGERS	41 – 35	GRADES	EARWIGS, WIDGERS*	54
8	MPAEAZBTE	ABATE	46 – 40	AMAZE	BEMATA*	60
9	LQDRAAINS	RADIANS	53 – 47	RADIALS	LANIARDS	68
10	50 100 2 3 6 4 → 479	479 (100 + 6) × 4 + 50 + 2 + 3	63 – 47	472		78
TTT	TRAPHOLE	Two letters of the alphabet combine to explain this.			PLETHORA
11	BLCFUAOAX	FOAL	63 – 52	FOCAL	BACULA, BOXFUL, FACULA	84
12	LEDYDAEIJ	DEADLY	63 – 59	DELAYED	JADEDLY, YIELDED*	91
13	RNMOIEISA	ROMAINES	71 – 67	ROMANISE	ERMINOIS, MARINISE, MORAINES	99
14	50 6 3 7 9 4 → 662	662 (6 + 7) × 50 + 3 × 4	81 – 67	660		109
15	MILDEVENT		81 – 77	DEVILMENT (4.75 seconds)		119