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Latest revision as of 15:02, 4 March 2026
Episode 4992 was broadcast on 4 March 2010, as part of Series 62.
Raheel Mirza played Shakeel Aamer, with Raheel Mirza winning 81 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicholas Owen, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 2, the longest valid word that could be made was just 3 letters, equalling the record set back in Round 7 of Episode 108.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Raheel Mirza | Score | Shakeel Aamer | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TDGRAEADN | GRANTED | 7 – 0 | GRATED | GRADATED | 8 |
| 2 | FVBPIAOQI | fibia ☓ | 7 – 3 | BAP | AVO*, BAI*, BIO*, BOA*, BOP*, FAB*, FIB*, FOB*, FOP*, OAF*, OBA*, OBI*, OVA*, PIA*, POI*, VIA* | 11 |
| 3 | LSJMEAELN | smallen ☓ | 7 – 9 | SEAMEN | ENAMELS, MALLEES* | 18 |
| 4 | BTLOURIXE | loutier ☓ | 7 – 15 | BOLTER | OUTLIER, REBUILT*, TROUBLE | 25 |
| 5 | 100 7 9 3 7 2 → 680 | 680
7 × 100 − (9 × 3 − 7) |
17 – 15 | 681 |
|
35 |
| TTT | STONERUG | It's the supplier of Millionaire's Roe. | STURGEON | |||
| 6 | TSDCAIONA | ACTIONS | 24 – 15 | sanction ☓ | ANTACIDS | 43 |
| 7 | PHRSWEAEL | WHALERS | 31 – 15 | WHALES | HEALERS*, HELPERS, LEAPERS*, RELAPSE*, REPEALS*, RESHAPE*, SPHERAL*, WELSHER*, WHEREAS* | 50 |
| 8 | SDTOIRCEO | STEROID | 38 – 15 | CORSET | COOTERS*, COOTIES*, CORDITE*, COTISED*, CREDITS*, DIRECTS*, DOCTORS*, EDITORS, OCTROIS*, ODORISE*, OSTEOID*, ROOSTED*, SCOOTED*, SCOOTER*, SOOTIER*, SORTIED*, STORIED*, TOROIDS*, TRIODES* | 57 |
| 9 | DNTSEACMO | DONATES | 45 – 15 | mandates ☓ | COASTED*, DAEMONS*, DEACONS, DECANTS*, DESCANT*, DOCENTS*, ENDMOST*, MASONED*, SCANTED*, TANDEMS* | 64 |
| 10 | 25 4 10 1 6 5 → 975 | 975
(4 × 10 − 1) × 25 |
55 – 25 | 975
10 × 4 × 25 − (6 − 1) × 5 |
|
74 |
| TTT | NOVAPINE | Acting like a very famous captain, perhaps? | PAVONINE | |||
| 11 | RTDRUAESG | GUSTED | 61 – 31 | RUDEST | DRAGSTER, TRUDGERS* | 82 |
| 12 | RTVTIEIME | TRIVET | 61 – 38 | EMITTER | TERMITE* | 89 |
| 13 | TNKHAUIES | HAUNTS | 61 – 46 | HUNKIEST | 97 | |
| 14 | 5 2 2 10 4 3 → 232 | 232
(5 × 4 + 3) × 10 + 2 |
71 – 56 | 232
(5 × 4 + 3) × 10 + 2 |
|
107 |
| 15 | CILLYALEX | LEXICALLY
(12.5 seconds) |
81 – 56 | 117 | ||