Episode 4975

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Episode 4975 was broadcast on 9 February 2010, as part of Series 62.

Craig Chittenden played Alan Legg, with Craig Chittenden winning 92 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Foster, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Craig Chittenden	Score	Alan Legg	Others	Max.
1	VSLUARTOE	VAULTERS	8 – 0	TRAVELS	LEVATORS*, OVULATES	8
2	STPAEEHTA	PASTE	13 – 5	HEAPS	HASTATE*, SEPTATE*	15
3	GROUELTCN	COUNTER	20 – 5	lecton ☓	CLOTURE*, COULTER, LOUNGER*, NOCTULE*, RECOUNT, TROUNCE*	22
4	VLNIOOETS	LOONIEST	28 – 5	VIOLENT	NOVELIST, OILSTONE, VIOLONES*	30
5	2 2 10 9 1 7 → 767	767 ((10 + 2) × 7 + 1) × 9 + 2	38 – 5	—		40
TTT	YOGAWALL	By George! Cattle do nicely.			GALLOWAY
6	DPIEAMSDL	SAMPLED	45 – 5	MEDALS	IMPLEADS*, SIDELAMP	48
7	GTYEAIRLE	RELATE	45 – 12	REALITY	LITREAGE*, REGALITY	56
8	JMQLIIUYK	MILKY	50 – 12	—	ILIUM, KILIM*	61
9	DNTOEANCI	ACTIONED	58 – 20	ENACTION	CONTADINE*, CONTAINED	79
10	75 4 3 8 3 2 → 594	594 75 × 8 − 4 − 2	68 – 30	594 75 × 8 − 2 × 3		89
TTT	EATENBUN	Has never lost, like the dusty rug.			UNBEATEN
11	SROEACMNO	COARSE	74 – 30	encores ☓	ROMANCES	97
12	TSDAIAETF	SATIATED	82 – 30	FATTIES		105
13	MSGOUENBI	bingoes ☓	82 – 36	BEGINS	BEMUSING, EMBUSING*	113
14	100 3 4 6 1 10 → 998	998 100 × 10 − (6 − 4)	92 – 46	998 100 × 10 − (3 − 1)		123
15	MEGAMINTS		92 – 46		MAGNETISM	133