Episode 4805

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Episode 4805 was broadcast on 28 April 2009, as part of Series 60.

Julie Russell played David Affleck, with Julie Russell winning 94 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The solution to Round 14 was given by Stelling.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Julie Russell	Score	David Affleck	Others	Max.
1	RNJAOIORS	RAINS	5 – 5	ROARS	ARIOSO*, NORIAS*, ORISON*	6
2	DIANVEPIS	INVADES	12 – 5	PAINS	SPAVINED*	14
3	NSTAEIRKR	STRAINER	20 – 5	RETAINS	NARKIEST, RESTRAIN, RETRAINS*, SNARKIER*, TERRAINS*, TRAINERS, TRANSIRE*	22
4	INSNOPALE	SPANIEL	27 – 5	PONIES	OPALINES, SOLANINE*	30
5	100 1 5 4 2 5 → 581	581 (100 − 4) × (5 + 1) + 5	37 – 5	—		40
TTT	VEALSOUL	All these sacs need is the air that you breathe.			ALVEOLUS
6	DOIESRITG	GORIEST	44 – 5	DOGIES	DIORITES*, STODGIER*	48
7	RSSAOEPWS	PROWESS	51 – 12	PASSERS	PSOASES*, SAROSES*, WRASSES*	55
8	LOEEQCBNA	ENABLE	57 – 12	enable ☓	BALEEN*, BEACON, BLANCO*, ENLACE*, LOANEE*	61
9	FTDEIEDMD	EDDIED	63 – 18	EDITED	DEFIED, DIETED*, TEDDED*, TIEFED*	67
10	25 5 10 3 1 3 → 959	950 ((3 + 1) × 10 − (5 − 3)) × 25	68 – 18	25	RR: 959 = ((10 + 3) × 25 − 5) × 3 − 1	77
TTT	ATTICEGO	Think deep enough: you'll get it.			COGITATE
11	THURMAUAT	TRAUMA	74 – 24	TRAUMA	MAHURAT*	84
12	NYPCCEAUR	PRANCE	80 – 24	CAPER	PECCARY	91
13	SZLTIEEAL	TALLIES	87 – 31	TALLIES	LAZIEST*, SITELLA*, TAILLES*, TEAZELS, TEAZLES*, TELLIES*	98
14	100 6 9 4 1 7 → 629	630 (100 + 4 + 1) × 6	94 – 31	627	RR: 629 = 100 × 6 + 7 × 4 + 1	108
15	LOVEFRAUD		94 – 31		FLAVOURED	118

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)