Episode 4987
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Episode 4987 was broadcast on 25 February 2010, as part of Series 62.
Clarke Carlisle played Alexander Johnston, with Clarke Carlisle winning 101 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenni Falconer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Clarke Carlisle | Score | Alexander Johnston | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LNTUOESPD | OUTSPEND | 8 – 0 | SPOUTED | POSTLUDE* | 8 |
| 2 | AETMGNISU | AUGMENTS | 16 – 8 | STEAMING | MANGIEST*, MUTAGENS*, SAUTEING* | 16 |
| 3 | DLRAEODKY | LADDER | 22 – 14 | RELOAD | ADORED*, DARKLY, DEADLY*, DEARLY*, DEODAR*, KAYOED*, LARDED*, LARKED*, LOADED*, LOADER, LORDED*, OKAYED*, ORDEAL, RADDLE*, YARDED*, YOLKED*, YORKED* | 22 |
| 4 | UEATDLTIR | duralite ☓ | 22 – 22 | LATITUDE | ALTITUDE, DETRITAL* | 30 |
| 5 | 50 1 3 6 2 9 → 851 | 851
(9 + 6 + 2) × 50 + 1 |
32 – 32 | 851
(9 + 6 + 2) × 50 + 1 |
|
40 |
| TTT | SIPSMALT | In order they can read, you have to give them a hand. | PALMISTS | |||
| 6 | EIESPTQDA | DESPITE | 39 – 32 | PASTED | IDEATES* | 47 |
| 7 | SRLOEATRB | BOLSTER | 46 – 32 | BLEATS | BLOATERS, REALTORS, RELATORS*, RETABLOS*, SORTABLE*, STORABLE* | 55 |
| 8 | IEUGPDHFR | PURGED | 46 – 39 | PUDGIER | FIGURED* | 62 |
| 9 | SCRAIOVWI | VICARS | 52 – 39 | WARS | SCORIA* | 68 |
| 10 | 25 8 2 4 10 5 → 290 | 290
(25 + 4) × 10 |
62 – 49 | 290
(25 + 4) × 10 |
|
78 |
| TTT | WANTPAIR | You usually fight and make up, but this time, it's make up and fight. | WARPAINT | |||
| 11 | NSTAEEVMO | MEANEST | 69 – 56 | MEANEST | MOVANTS*, NOVATES, TEMENOS*, TONEMES* | 85 |
| 12 | OEAZGRNLJ | LONGER | 75 – 62 | ANGLER | GALJOEN*, ONGLAZE* | 92 |
| 13 | SXHEIENGC | HINGES | 81 – 68 | EXCISE | CHEESING | 100 |
| 14 | 75 7 2 5 6 1 → 970 | 970
(7 + 6) × 75 − 5 |
91 – 78 | 970
(7 + 6) × 75 − 5 |
|
110 |
| 15 | ISMYSLAVE | MASSIVELY
(6 seconds) |
101 – 78 | 120 | ||
