Episode 4981

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Episode 4981 was broadcast on 17 February 2010, as part of Series 62.

Christopher Smith played Heather Badcock, with Heather Badcock winning 92 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Graham Cole, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Christopher Smith	Score	Heather Badcock	Others	Max.
1	TMRSOAIAW	waitors ☓	0 – 5	WAIST	AMORIST	7
2	TIDESAKON	SEDATION	8 – 13	SEDATION	KENDOIST*	15
3	MNDGEEION	MENDING	15 – 20	NEEDING	EMENDING	23
4	LDAHINURI	DIAL	15 – 25	DRAIN	DIURNAL	30
5	7 2 10 8 4 1 → 372	371 (4 × 8 + 7 − 2) × 10 + 1	22 – 25	380	RR: 372 = ((2 + 8) × 10 − 7) × 4	40
TTT	MENDGILD	Interfering while on the podium, perhaps?			MEDDLING
6	YERCOSVEC	COVERS	28 – 31	COVERS	COERCES*, CORVEES*, SECRECY*	47
7	LDNYOEAUR	LAUNDER	28 – 39	UNDERLAY	ROUNDELAY*	65
8	TCEGOSPIR	ROPIEST	35 – 46	ROPIEST	COPIERS, COPTERS*, GOITRES*, GORIEST*, POETICS*, PORGIES*, RIPOSTE*, TRICEPS*, TROPICS*	72
9	TFTJOEIAB	fattie ☓	35 – 51	BEFIT	JETBOAT*	79
10	50 25 4 8 2 9 → 210	210 50 × 4 + 8 + 2	45 – 61	210 50 × 4 + 8 + 2		89
TTT	FISHMICE	Yearn for the leader causing a nuisance.			MISCHIEF
11	LSRVEIEIT	REVISIT	52 – 68	RELIVES	LEVITIES, LIVERIES, VERITIES*	97
12	TFEUNSERI	—	52 – 76	REUNITES	INTERFUSE	115
13	TPNLAOAEP	PLANT	52 – 82	TOPPLE	PALPATE, POLENTA*	122
14	100 7 3 9 10 8 → 983	983 100 × 10 − 9 − 8	62 – 92	983 9 × 100 + 8 × 10 + 3		132
15	CASHLIMBO	SHAMBOLIC (17 seconds)	72 – 92			142