Episode 4823

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Episode 4823 was broadcast on 22 May 2009 as part of Series 60.

Mabel Weston played James Doohan, with James Doohan winning 88 - 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory McGrath, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mabel Weston	Score	James Doohan	Others	Max.
1	RDOEXPPAF	PAPER	0 – 6	DAPPER	FRAPPED*	7
2	HNLWEAENS	WHEELS	6 – 12	WHEELS	WEASEL, ANELES*, HANSEL*, HENNAS*, NEWELS*, WHALES*, WHEALS*	13
3	IONVUASTI	STAIN	11 – 17	STAIN	VAUNTS, VISION, ISATIN*, VINOUS*	19
4	SRSTOEERC	RESTORES	19 – 25	RESTORES	SECRETORS	37
5	9 5 7 4 3 50 → 851	851 ☓	19 – 32	850 3x7=21-4=17x50	RR: 851 = 50+7=57x(5x3)=855-4	47
TTT	NIGHTCAM	Identical fruits perhaps?			MATCHING
6	MSTUIELND	MINUTED	19 – 40	INSULTED	DILUENTS*, UNLISTED*, MUSLINED*, MUSTELID*	55
7	YZPIODTIE	TIED	19 – 46	PITIED	IDIOTYPE*	63
8	LQHSIEOLN	HOLLIES	26 – 53	HOLLIES	HELLIONS*	71
9	AFGEIMNEG	ENIGMA	32 – 59	GAMING	FAMINE, ENGAGE, AGEING*, GAMINE*, FEEING*, GAMGEE*, GEEING*, MAGGIE*, MANEGE*, MENAGE*, MEANIE*	77
10	8 5 7 9 9 75 → 803	816	32 – 64	811 7+5=12x75=900-(9x9+8=89)	RR: 803 = 75-8=67x(7+5)=804-(9/9)	87
TTT	TRAPTRIO	Picture this characteristically bad painting			PORTRAIT
11	AMREIDJSE	MISREAD	39 – 71	SMEARED	JEREMIADS	105
12	NSDNIEORT	SINNED	39 – 78	SORTIED	INDENTORS	123
13	GERKAETRT	RETREAT	46 – 78	targeter ☓	GREATER, RATTER	130
14	6 10 3 1 8 100 → 528	532	46 – 88	528 100-10=90x6=540-(8+1+3)		140
15	NICESTBOY		46 – 88	☓ (29 seconds)	OBSCENITY	150