Episode 4970

Episode 4970 was broadcast on 2 February 2010, as part of Series 62.

Norman Rudland played Mark Abbitt, with Mark Abbitt winning 82 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kaye Adams, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Norman Rudland	Score	Mark Abbitt	Others	Max.
1	RLBSIEOLC	BOILERS	7 – 7	BOILERS	BROLLIES, COLLIERS, CORBEILS	8
2	METNOAORT	ANTEROOM	15 – 7	TORMENT	AMORETTO*	16
3	RSBCIOIKH	CHOIRS	21 – 13	CHOIRS	BICHIRS*	23
4	DSXOEASCN	COAXES	21 – 20	DEACONS	ASCENDS, CASSONE, SECONDS	30
5	50 4 5 10 8 9 → 973	—	21 – 20	—	RR: 973 = 50 × 4 × 5 − 10 − 9 − 8	40
TTT	NOTCRIME	It'll help you hear who's at the door.			INTERCOM
6	UETSMATPI	pasttime ☓	21 – 25	TIMES	TAPETUMS	48
7	LATSURTME	MUTTERS	28 – 32	TURTLES	LUSTRATE, MALTSTER, MARTLETS, MATUREST	56
8	PNRAILGEN	PRALINE	35 – 39	PRALINE	LEARNING, PEARLING	64
9	DFDYOEASW	FADES	40 – 44	WADED	DOWSED, SWAYED*	70
10	100 10 10 6 2 7 → 261	260 ☓	40 – 51	260 (10 × 2 + 6) × 10	RR: 261 = (100 − 10 − 10 + 7) × 6 ÷ 2	80
TTT	IOBEYFLU	It could be an old soap that floats in water.			LIFEBUOY
11	LVYTIAEPL	LIVELY	40 – 58	VITALLY	EPYLLIA, PLAYLET, VILAYET*	87
12	SETIREEGR	REGISTER	48 – 66	GREETERS	RETIREES	95
13	NPNTAAOEV	PANTO	48 – 72	NOVATE	APNOEA, NOVENA, PAVANE	101
14	100 3 5 3 2 6 → 585	585 100 × 6 − 5 × 3	58 – 82	585 100 × 6 − 5 × 3		111
15	TOOKBALLS	BOOKSTALL (10 seconds)	68 – 82			121