Episode 4996

Episode 4996 was broadcast on 10 March 2010, as part of Series 62.

Kevin Davis played Sam Denniss, with Kevin Davis winning 87 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Kevin Davis	Score	Sam Denniss	Others	Max.
1	TOSAOGWRJ	GROATS	6 – 0	GROWS	AGOROT, ARGOTS, GATORS, JOWARS	6
2	IEARTDERB	RETREAD	13 – 7	BERATED	BARTERED	14
3	TAESMUPCI	IMPACTS	13 – 15	CAMPIEST	CAMPSITE*	22
4	AOESNDRUM	SURNAMED	21 – 15	DAEMONS	ENAMOURS, MAUNDERS, NEUROMAS, RANSOMED*	30
5	50 25 75 3 9 10 → 884	888 (9 + 3) × 75 − (50 ÷ 25 + 10)	28 – 15	895	RR: 884 = 10 × 75 + 3 × 50 − 25 + 9	40
TTT	BIGTEAMS	Large portions used in computing, perhaps?			MEGABITS
6	AEVTIFALP	PALATE	34 – 15	palative ☓	FLEAPIT	47
7	LIHNESUDA	HANDLES	41 – 15	UNDIES	UNLASHED*	55
8	TBLIEYORM	EMBROIL	48 – 15	MOBILE	BIOMETRY*	63
9	SEONGTEVO	TONGS	48 – 21	GENETS	GENTOOS	70
10	75 50 1 9 2 2 → 302	302 (9 − 2 − 1) × 50 + 2	58 – 31	302 (9 − 2 − 1) × 50 + 2		80
TTT	CARTESTS	Runs away after ploughing the field.			SCATTERS
11	GIPAORSLD	SPIRAL	64 – 31	solidar ☓	PRODIGALS	98
12	RSNUIEGSO	SOURING	71 – 38	INSURES	SOIGNEURS*	116
13	CKAETORQE	CREATE	77 – 44	ROCKET	COATEE, ECARTE, RACKET, RECOAT, RETAKE, TACKER*	122
14	75 25 50 10 5 4 → 313	313 4 × 75 + 10 + 5 − 50 ÷ 25	87 – 44	326		132
15	RHANDYGIT	hatdrying ☓ (18 seconds)	87 – 44	dignitary ☓ (25.25 seconds)	HYDRATING	142