Episode 4772

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Episode 4772 was broadcast on 6 March 2009, as part of Series 60.

Kirk Bevins played Barrie Robinson, with Kirk Bevins winning 111 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Kirk Bevins	Score	Barrie Robinson	Others	Max.
1	HSTEAESOR	SEASHORE	8 – 0	HASTE	HOARSEST*	8
2	GEPENUYOT	PEYOTE	14 – 6	TONGUE	GENOTYPE*	16
3	TBTEAOREM	ABETTOR	21 – 6	BATTER	ABETTER*, BROMATE	23
4	XIZAMOFEQ	MAIZE	26 – 11	MAIZE	AXIOM*, FOXIE*, MOXIE	28
5	25 7 4 9 5 9 → 464	463 4 × 5 − 7 + (9 + 9) × 25	33 – 11	463 ☓	RR: 464 = (25 × 5 − 9) × 4	38
TTT	MILANEGG	Shining like a happy Chinese vase.			GLEAMING
6	SAHEMOVAN	SEAMAN	39 – 17	SEAMAN	HANSOM*, HAVANS*, HAVENS*, MAHOES*, MAVENS*, MOSHAV*, NOSEMA*, SHAMAN, SHAVEN*	44
7	SRBOIATER	ARBITERS	47 – 17	BOASTER	ARBORIST*, ORBITERS*, RAREBITS, ROTARIES*	52
8	SINALIRED	ISLANDER	55 – 17	SALINE	AIRLINES*	60
9	DRTIEIRIS	STIRRED	62 – 24	DIRTIER	DIRTIES, DITSIER*, STRIDER*	67
10	75 9 8 2 3 6 → 185	185 (9 + 6 + 75) × 2 + 8 − 3	72 – 24	186		77
TTT	LONGPINK	Putting down the cheap wine perhaps.			PLONKING
11	GKPUEARIT	PARGET	78 – 24	TIGER	GARPIKE*	84
12	FADIGEMUN	DEFAMING	86 – 24	FEUDING		92
13	JPNAIODAC	CAPON	91 – 29	PANIC	JAPONICA	100
14	25 2 4 6 8 5 → 792	792 (25 × 8 − 2) × 4	101 – 39	792 8 × 4 × 25 − (6 + 2)		110
15	LATINDAME	LAMINATED (0.25 seconds)	111 – 39			120

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)