Episode 4980

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Episode 4980 was broadcast on 16 February 2010, as part of Series 62.

Craig Chittenden played Christopher Smith, with Christopher Smith winning 81 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Graham Cole, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Craig Chittenden	Score	Christopher Smith	Others	Max.
1	NLCEUATLI	callen ☓	0 – 5	CLEAN	CUTLINE*, LUNATIC, NUCELLI*, TUNICAE*, TUNICLE*	7
2	TSGPEIUAL	STAPLE	6 – 11	PLAITS	LIGATES*, PIGLETS, PLAGUES*, PLATIES*, PULSATE*, STIPULE*, TALIPES*, UGLIEST, UPSTAGE*	14
3	MBRTEOASE	BREAST	6 – 18	BERATES	BROMATES*	22
4	LQNCAEIES	CLEANSE	13 – 25	SCALENE	SALIENCE*	30
5	6 5 7 2 4 7 → 624	624 (7 × 2 + 4) × 5 × 7 − 6	23 – 25	—		40
TTT	NINERAGS	Elderly ladies tell false stories about apples.			GRANNIES
6	PTTYUEOER	POTTERY	30 – 32	POTTERY	TREETOP*	47
7	NDNSAIEFO	FANNIES	37 – 39	ANODISE	FANNIED*	54
8	DSDREOAOF	fooders ☓	37 – 46	FEDORAS	DEODARS, DORADOS*, FODDERS*, FORDOES*, SEAFOOD*	61
9	TJPEIEBVA	JIVE	41 – 50	BEAT	EEJIT, PATEE*, PIETA*	66
10	100 3 9 1 7 4 → 607	607 (9 − 3) × 100 + 7	51 – 60	607 (9 − 3) × 100 + 7		76
TTT	OATHSHED	Tempestuous people like lit matches.			HOTHEADS
11	MXNPIETUA	MINUTE	51 – 67	PETUNIA	PINETUM*, PUTAMEN*	83
12	SSWLIAOAR	SAILORS	58 – 74	SAILORS	SALWARS*, SOLARIA*, WASSAIL	90
13	CVRGOEEOI	corgie ☓	58 – 74	corgie ☓	CORVEE*, GOOIER*, GRIEVE*, GROOVE, VIGORO*, VOICER*	96
14	25 5 6 10 9 4 → 406	405 (10 + 6) × 25 + 5	65 – 81	405 (10 + 6) × 25 + 5	RR: 406 = (9 − 5) × 4 × 25 + 6	106
15	SOUNDHIRE	NOURISHED (7 seconds)	75 – 81			116