Episode 4778

Episode 4778 was broadcast on 20 March 2009, as part of Series 60.

Stephen Porritt played Tony Robinson, with Stephen Porritt winning 76 – 66, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Capron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Stephen Porritt	Score	Tony Robinson	Others	Max.
1	CFSNEOERP	PERSON	6 – 6	CENSOR	ENFORCES*	8
2	TBMOEARJO	REBOOT	12 – 6	tearoom ☓	JEROBOAM	16
3	SDGLAEARU	LARGED	18 – 12	GLARES	GRADUALS	24
4	NNTAEIPTS	PATIENTS	26 – 20	PATIENTS		32
5	25 1 8 6 7 2 → 465	466	26 – 30	465 (25 + 6) × (8 + 7)		42
TTT	CANALBED	Walk the tightrope, with a diet, perhaps?			BALANCED
6	MTRIEIXDM	DIMMER	32 – 30	matrix ☓	EDITRIX, MIDTERM, TIMIDER, TRIMMED	49
7	SLSWAEOTD	TOSSED	38 – 36	WASTED	DESALTS, LASSOED, SLOWEST	56
8	NRPUOAFCI	APRON	43 – 36	finer ☓	ANURIC, CORNUA, OPANCI, PICARO, UNFAIR	62
9	RQYBOAEDT	debator ☓	43 – 43	ABORTED		69
10	2 6 1 2 4 3 → 372	360	43 – 43	—	Best: 360 = 6 × 4 × (3 + 2) × (2 + 1)	69
TTT	EASYDASH	Walked in a lively manner, with pouch of sauce.			SASHAYED
11	MDNRAEILE	MINERAL	43 – 51	REMAINED	MADRILENE*	87
12	LSNOUIHES	HOLINESS	51 – 51	LESIONS	ELUSIONS*	95
13	TZNTUEOSI	TENTS	56 – 56	STUNT	OUTSIZE, TENUTOS, TIENTOS, TONIEST*	102
14	75 25 2 6 9 2 → 113	113 75 + 25 + 9 + 6 − 2	66 – 66	113 75 + 25 + 9 + 6 − 2		112
15	ULUNARTIX		66 – 66		LUXURIANT	122
TB	FAKENSLOW	SNOWFLAKE (7.75 seconds)	76 – 66			122