Episode 4916

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Episode 4916 was broadcast on 28 October 2009, as part of Series 61.

Brian Selway played Nick Jones, with Brian Selway winning 106 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jane Moore, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Brian Selway	Score	Nick Jones	Others	Max.
1	SERTOAWET	ROTATES	7 – 0	swatter ☓	ESTREAT*, RESTATE*, ROSEATE*, ROSETTE*, SWEATER, TETROSE*, TOASTER	7
2	DLAIQCENT	ENTAIL	13 – 0	DEALT	CITADEL*, DELTAIC*, DIALECT, EDICTAL*, LANDTIE*	14
3	XONURIOSR	IRONS	18 – 5	RUINS	NOXIOUS	21
4	GBPAISNAR	BARGAINS	26 – 5	SPARING		29
5	75 4 5 7 7 8 → 381	381 75 × 5 + 7 − (8 − 7)	36 – 15	381 75 × 5 + 7 − (8 − 7)		39
TTT	VENTHEEL	The very last minute becomes an hour.			ELEVENTH
6	CSREOLNID	INCLOSED	44 – 15	RESCIND	CONSIDER, LICENSOR*	47
7	SMELOITRE	MOISTER	51 – 22	LOITERS	MOLESTER, TIRESOME	55
8	TDNOELSAR	LEOTARDS	59 – 30	LEOTARDS	DELATORS*, LODESTAR, SOLANDER*	63
9	GKCIAUESB	BUCKS	64 – 30	backies ☓	CUBAGES*	70
10	100 2 9 3 10 4 → 783	784 4 × 2 × 100 − (9 − 3 + 10)	71 – 30	775	RR: 783 = (100 − (4 − 3)) × (10 − 2) − 9	80
TTT	DUFFROLO	A large increase in origami participants.			FOURFOLD
11	VMDOEATYR	MOATED	77 – 36	ROAMED	ADVERT, DREAMT*, DREAMY, OMERTA*, ORATED*, RADOME*, VOTARY*	86
12	DLSEIOMTF	FOISTED	84 – 36	FILMED	MELODIST*	94
13	GITEIPJNH	TINGE	89 – 41	EIGHT	NIGHTIE, PITHING*	101
14	75 9 2 9 5 7 → 971	975 (9 + 5 − (9 − 7) ÷ 2) × 75	96 – 41	979	RR: 971 = (75 − (7 − 2)) × (9 + 5) − 9	111
15	BIBSCURSE	SUBSCRIBE (4.25 seconds)	106 – 41			121

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1) (Round 7 only) (0:13 onwards)