Episode 4972

Episode 4972 was broadcast on 4 February 2010, as part of Series 62.

Jay Lopian played Rosina Bellerby, with Jay Lopian winning 85 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kaye Adams, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jay Lopian	Score	Rosina Bellerby	Others	Max.
1	AWLDEISRD	DRAWLED	7 – 7	WADDLES	DAWDLERS*, SIDEWARD, WADDLERS	8
2	PGSOIAROT	TROOPS	13 – 7	ROAST	RAGTOPS*	15
3	SVIEENLPN	ENLIVENS	21 – 7	PENSIVE		23
4	SDGIUASTE	DISGUST	21 – 15	GAUDIEST		31
5	50 6 6 2 10 9 → 558	558 (50 + 6) × 10 − 2	31 – 15	558 ☓		41
TTT	LIKEALAN	It's capable of turning yellow to blue.			ALKALINE
6	BRSOAEYCD	BRACED	37 – 21	BOARDS	BROCADES	49
7	LBNIEIRJN	binliner ☓	37 – 21	binner ☓	BIRLINN*	56
8	RLEAVSIFM	MARVELS	44 – 28	MARVELS	FLAMERS, FLAMIER, MAILERS, REALISM*, REVISAL	63
9	EOEGTUDLP	POUTED	50 – 34	PLEDGE	EELPOUT, PLEDGET*	70
10	50 1 5 3 4 10 → 974	980 (3 − 1) × 50 × 10 − 5 × 4	55 – 34	982	RR: 974 = (50 × 4 − 3) × 5 − 10 − 1	80
TTT	OPALSTAR	Beethoven's 6th played out in the country.			PASTORAL
11	RDKSEUONY	DONKEYS	62 – 41	SOUNDER	YOUNKERS*	88
12	RSHAIATQE	HEARTS	62 – 48	HASTIER	HETAIRAS	96
13	MTMEAOTNL	MOMENT	68 – 54	MENTAL	MAMELON, MANTLET, MATELOT, MOMENTA, OMENTAL, TELAMON, TOMENTA*	103
14	75 3 4 2 4 10 → 983	986 (3 × 2 × 4 + 75) × 10 − 4	75 – 61	986 (3 × 2 × 4 + 75) × 10 − 4	RR: 983 = (10 + 3) × 75 + 4 + 4	113
15	PETERVICE	RECEPTIVE (2.5 seconds)	85 – 61			123