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[[David Kurdynowski]] played [[Tony Leverton]], with Tony Leverton winning {{score|77|53}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Martin Lewis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[David Kurdynowski]] played [[Tony Leverton]], with Tony Leverton winning {{score|77|53}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Martin Lewis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | NOTE: | + | NOTE: In Round 8 of this game (for reasons unknown), the third {{word|E}} was chosen from the consonant box which can be seen here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXpTMuW8q74]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Latest revision as of 22:03, 3 September 2025
Episode 4899 was broadcast on 5 October 2009, as part of Series 61.
David Kurdynowski played Tony Leverton, with Tony Leverton winning 77 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Lewis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 8 of this game (for reasons unknown), the third E was chosen from the consonant box which can be seen here [1].
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Kurdynowski | Score | Tony Leverton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NTOKGOINE | tokening ☓ | 0 – 6 | NOTION | KONGONI*, TONKING | 7 |
| 2 | PSRIAETMS | PRIMATES | 8 – 14 | PRIMATES | ASTERISM*, IMPRESTS*, PASTIMES*, PASTRIES*, PIASTRES*, RASPIEST*, SMARTIES, STAMPERS*, TRAIPSES* | 15 |
| 3 | QANTUMEOS | MOUNTS | 8 – 21 | AMOUNTS | SEAMOUNT | 23 |
| 4 | LSDEIOTBP | SLOPED | 8 – 28 | DEPOSIT | BEDPOST, BOLDEST*, BOLIDES*, DESPOIL, DIPOLES*, DOPIEST, PILOTED*, PIOLETS*, PISTOLE*, POSITED*, SPOILED*, TOPSIDE* | 30 |
| 5 | 25 5 5 7 8 4 → 865 | 866
7 × 5 × 25 − 5 − 4 |
15 – 28 | 858 |
RR: 865 = (25 × 7 − 8 ÷ 4) × 5 |
40 |
| TTT | COOLNESS | Comfort someone about their games machine. | CONSOLES | |||
| 6 | PNTAIANPL | PAINT | 15 – 36 | PLANTAIN | 48 | |
| 7 | VEIOCDURT | COURTED | 22 – 43 | COURTED | OUTDRIVE | 56 |
| 8 | WYCEEIDLE | weedle ☓ | 22 – 43 | delice ☓ | CEILED*, CLEWED*, DECILE*, DEWILY, EYELID*, WIDELY*, WIELDY* | 62 |
| 9 | SRNEARARU | ARREARS | 29 – 43 | EARNS | 69 | |
| 10 | 75 1 8 8 7 9 → 286 | — | 29 – 43 | — |
RR: 288 Best: 285 = (8 × (7 − 1) − 8) × 9 − 75 |
76 |
| TTT | HOTWOMEN | There are probably several hot women where you live. | HOMETOWN | |||
| 11 | NDOEOTBEF | BOOTED | 35 – 49 | DENOTE | FOOTBED | 83 |
| 12 | RSNAAOLHA | ARSON | 40 – 54 | LOANS | ALOHAS, ASHLAR*, HALONS*, LAHARS* | 89 |
| 13 | EOIRGFZES | FORGES | 46 – 60 | FORGES | FRIEZES* | 96 |
| 14 | 50 100 3 3 1 9 → 286 | 287
3 × 100 − (9 + 3 + 1) |
53 – 67 | 287
3 × 100 − (9 + 3 + 1) |
RR: 286 = (100 − 3) × 3 − 50 ÷ (9 + 1) |
106 |
| 15 | ULEVERTON | 53 – 77 | VOLUNTEER
(5.75 seconds) |
116 | ||