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'''Episode 4948''' was broadcast on 11 December 2009 as the second quarter-final of [[Series 61]].
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'''Episode 4948''' was broadcast on 11 December 2009, and was the second quarter-final of [[Series 61]].
  
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[[Steve Wood (Series 61)|Steve Wood]] played [[Chris Davies (Series 61)|Chris Davies]], with Chris Davies winning 108 - 61. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Phil Hammond]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Steve Wood (Series 61)|Steve Wood]] played [[Chris Davies (Series 61)|Chris Davies]], with Chris Davies winning {{score|108|61}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Phil Hammond]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: In Round 12, Dictionary Corner did not note that Wood's offering of {{word|malter {{x}}}} was invalid. However, this proved irrelevant as Davies offered a longer word anyway.
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The audience member who solved the conundrum was [[Series 60]] champion, [[Kirk Bevins]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Steve Wood|Chris Davies}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Steve Wood|Chris Davies}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |RLSEOENLU|SULLEN  |RELLENOS |                    |  0|8  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |RLSEOENLU|SULLEN  |RELLENOS |                    |  0|8  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |IEDTDLOTN|TOILED  |DELTOID  |LENTOID     |  0|15 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |IEDTDLOTN|TOILED  |DELTOID  |LENTOID             |  0|15 | 15}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |WEAOMCRIY|WEARY    |MOIRE    |COWRIE*, CREAMY    |  5|20 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |WEAOMCRIY|WEARY    |MOIRE    |COWRIE*, CREAMY    |  5|20 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |RMDASIENO|diamonds {{x}}|RANDOMISE|ROMANISED          |  5|38 | 39}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |RMDASIENO|diamonds {{x}}|RANDOMISE|ROMANISED          |  5|38 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 100|50|7|10|3|8| 573
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 100|50|7|10|3|8| 573
 
|570
 
|570
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|573|sol2=(50 + 7) x 10 + 3
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|573|sol2=(50 + 7) × 10 + 3
 
|5|48|49}}
 
|5|48|49}}
 
{{R-TTT        |COOKACOP|Change one letter, and the dog becomes a bird.|COCKAPOO}}
 
{{R-TTT        |COOKACOP|Change one letter, and the dog becomes a bird.|COCKAPOO}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |TAATEIHRN|THREAT  |NITRATE  |REATTAIN            | 35|79 | 87}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |TAATEIHRN|THREAT  |NITRATE  |REATTAIN            | 35|79 | 87}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 25|2|1|5|6|3| 144
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 25|2|1|5|6|3| 144
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|144|sol1=25 x 6 - 3 x 2
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|144|sol1=25 × 6 − 3 × 2
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|144|sol2=(25 - 1) x 6
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|144|sol2=(25 − 1) × 6
 
|45|89|97}}
 
|45|89|97}}
 
{{R-TTT        |IGETCOAT|Think deeply about visiting the art gallery.|COGITATE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |IGETCOAT|Think deeply about visiting the art gallery.|COGITATE}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|WIFSPEEIP|PEEPS    |WIFIES  |                    | 45|95 |103}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|WIFSPEEIP|PEEPS    |WIFIES  |                    | 45|95 |103}}
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{{R-letters  |12|MRAOLTAEY|malter {{x}}   |MAYORAL  |ALEATORY*          | 45|102|111}}
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{{R-letters  |12|MRAOLTAEY|malter {{x}}**|MAYORAL  |ALEATORY*          | 45|102|111}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|OBMALNCPU|COLUMN  |CUPOLA  |CLUBMAN, UMBONAL*, UNCLAMP*| 51|108|118}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|OBMALNCPU|COLUMN  |CUPOLA  |CLUBMAN, UMBONAL*, UNCLAMP*| 51|108|118}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|10|8|5|6|6| 174
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|10|8|5|6|6| 174
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|174|sol1=(10 - 8) x 75 + 6 x 5 - 6
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|174|sol1=(10 − 8) × 75 + 6 × 5 − 6
 
|174 {{x}}
 
|174 {{x}}
 
|61|108|128}}
 
|61|108|128}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|READLABEL|c1time=10|c1sol=relabelled {{x}}|sol=BALLADEER|61|108|138}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|READLABEL|c1time=5.75|c1sol=relabelled {{x}}|sol=BALLADEER|61|108|138}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|gtAtTP5UVes}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 14:47, 7 September 2025

Episode 4948 was broadcast on 11 December 2009, and was the second quarter-final of Series 61.

Steve Wood played Chris Davies, with Chris Davies winning 108 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 12, Dictionary Corner did not note that Wood's offering of malter ☓ was invalid. However, this proved irrelevant as Davies offered a longer word anyway.

The audience member who solved the conundrum was Series 60 champion, Kirk Bevins.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Steve Wood Score Chris Davies Others Max.
1 RLSEOENLU SULLEN 0 – 8 RELLENOS 8
2 IEDTDLOTN TOILED 0 – 15 DELTOID LENTOID 15
3 WEAOMCRIY WEARY 5 – 20 MOIRE COWRIE*, CREAMY 21
4 RMDASIENO diamonds ☓ 5 – 38 RANDOMISE ROMANISED 39
5 100 50 7 10 3 8 → 573 570 5 – 48 573
(50 + 7) × 10 + 3


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TTT COOKACOP Change one letter, and the dog becomes a bird. COCKAPOO
6 JBUFSEEND DEFUSE 11 – 54 ENSUED ENDUES*, SUNBED 55
7 TSAOURTOX TROUTS 17 – 54 outsoar ☓ OUTROS*, OUTSAT*, SOUTAR*, STATOR*, STORAX, SURTAX*, TUTORS* 61
8 DRPELOASI POLARISED 35 – 72 POLARISED 79
9 TAATEIHRN THREAT 35 – 79 NITRATE REATTAIN 87
10 25 2 1 5 6 3 → 144 144
25 × 6 − 3 × 2		 45 – 89 144
(25 − 1) × 6


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TTT IGETCOAT Think deeply about visiting the art gallery. COGITATE
11 WIFSPEEIP PEEPS 45 – 95 WIFIES 103
12 MRAOLTAEY malter ☓** 45 – 102 MAYORAL ALEATORY* 111
13 OBMALNCPU COLUMN 51 – 108 CUPOLA CLUBMAN, UMBONAL*, UNCLAMP* 118
14 75 10 8 5 6 6 → 174 174
(10 − 8) × 75 + 6 × 5 − 6		 61 – 108 174 ☓


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15 READLABEL relabelled ☓
(5.75 seconds)		 61 – 108 BALLADEER 138


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