Episode 4977

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Episode 4977 was broadcast on 11 February 2010 as part of Series 62.

Craig Chittenden played Catherine Jackson, with Craig Chittenden winning 94 - 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Foster, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Craig Chittenden	Score	Catherine Jackson	Others	Max.
1	VCNEOMHAE	MENACE	6 – 6	HEAVEN	CAVEMEN	7
2	MREISGLAQ	REALISM	13 – 13	MAILERS	REGALISM	15
3	RJNIOENLU	INJURE	19 – 19	JOINER	REUNION	22
4	OFSITDETA	TOASTED	26 – 26	DAFTEST	FATTIES, FOISTED, IODATES*, OATIEST*, STIFADO*, TOADIES*, TOASTIE*	29
5	8 7 2 3 5 1 → 803	803 (((8 x 3) - 1) x 7 x 5) - 2	36 – 26	801		39
TTT	CARALIBI	The answer is there in black and white.			BIRACIAL
6	PLUIBDETO	BOILED	36 – 33	PILOTED	BOULTED*, DOUBLET*, EUPLOID*	46
7	NSPEOAODL	SPOONED	43 – 40	SPOONED	ANDOSOL*, DAPSONE*, NOODLES, NOPALES*, PEDALOS*, POODLES, SNOOPED*, SPOOLED*	53
8	CITONIRXO	CITRON	49 – 46	NITRIC	COITION*	60
9	FRMPAIENE	REMAIN	55 – 46	PRIME	EPIMERA*, FIREMAN, FIREMEN*, FREEMAN*, PERINEA*	67
10	75 25 7 10 5 4 → 282	282 (75 x 4) - 25 + 7	65 – 56	282 (75 x 4) - 25 + 7		77
TTT	RAISERIP	Open land with lots of litte houses, perhaps.			PRAIRIES
11	WRAOVPYAU	VAPOUR	71 – 62	VAPOUR	VAPOURY*	84
12	TMOETBLIR	mottlier ☓	71 – 69	BOTTLER	LIBRETTO	92
13	SSNEUIKSE	KISSES	77 – 75	KISSES	KINESES*, SINUSES	99
14	50 10 1 4 3 7 → 962	961 (((4 x 3) + 7) x 50) + 10 + 1	84 – 75	—	RR: 961 = (((4 x 3) + 7) x 50) + 10 + 1 Best: 962 = (((50 + 4) x 3) x (7 - 1)) - 10	109
15	TICKPHOTO	TOOTHPICK (19 seconds)	94 – 75			119