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Episode 4871
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Episode 4871 was broadcast on 26 August 2009, as part of Series 61.
Ed Rossiter played Adam Haward, with Ed Rossiter winning 93 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ed Rossiter | Score | Adam Haward | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NMFUIENSN | FUNNIES | 7 – 7 | FUNNIES | 7 | |
| 2 | GSJLAAOGO | GALAS | 12 – 12 | GOALS | GALAGOS* | 14 |
| 3 | HRTIAEPPM | EPITAPH | 19 – 19 | PRIMATE | TERAPHIM* | 22 |
| 4 | TLFOEDYUE | FLOUTED | 26 – 26 | FLOUTED | FEEDLOT* | 29 |
| 5 | 100 4 7 9 4 8 → 688 | 688
7 × 100 − 8 − 4 |
36 – 36 | 688
7 × 100 − 8 − 4 |
|
39 |
| TTT | KIWIEELS | Exactly the same as Ernie, perhaps? | LIKEWISE | |||
| 6 | SMSUIANZO | sozins ☓ | 36 – 42 | AMINOS | SUASION* | 46 |
| 7 | SRNAAETIR | TRAINERS | 44 – 50 | NARRATES | ANTISERA*, ARTESIAN, RESTRAIN, RETRAINS*, SANTERIA*, STRAINER, TERRAINS*, TRANSIRE* | 54 |
| 8 | HDLEAVNOE | HALVED | 50 – 56 | HALVED | ANELED*, ELEVON*, ELODEA*, HALOED*, HANDLE*, HEALED*, HEAVED*, HEAVEN, LEADEN*, LEANED*, LEAVED*, LEAVEN*, LEVADE*, LOANED*, LOANEE* | 60 |
| 9 | WNQIAEETS | tawnies ☓ | 50 – 62 | NEWEST | NEWIES*, NEWSIE*, SATEEN*, SENATE*, SEITAN*, TENESI*, TINEAS*, TISANE*, TWAINS*, TWEENS*, TWINES*, WISENT*, WITANS* | 66 |
| 10 | 75 2 9 4 7 1 → 561 | 561 ☓ | 50 – 62 | — |
RR: 561 = 75 × 7 + 9 × 4 |
76 |
| TTT | SAINTMAY | The most reliable part of a ship, perhaps? | MAINSTAY | |||
| 11 | RGROIESNI | IGNORERS | 58 – 62 | REGIONS | SEIGNIOR* | 84 |
| 12 | TBDREEAOS | BREASTED | 66 – 70 | BROADEST | BESTRODE*, BROASTED, DEBATERS* | 92 |
| 13 | PXDIEALTI | PLAITED | 73 – 77 | PLAITED | PIXILATED | 110 |
| 14 | 25 8 4 5 10 3 → 499 | 499
25 × 5 × 4 + 10 − 8 − 3 |
83 – 77 | 500 |
|
120 |
| 15 | CIRQUEOIL | LIQUORICE
(0.75 seconds) |
93 – 77 | 130 | ||
External Links
- Jeff’s Expenses on YouTube.