Episode 4974

Episode 4974 was broadcast on 8 February 2010, as part of Series 62.

Jay Lopian played Craig Chittenden, with Craig Chittenden winning 97 – 84. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Foster, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jay Lopian	Score	Craig Chittenden	Others	Max.
1	YDFOIVSAE	VIDEOS	6 – 6	AVOIDS	ADVISE, FODIES, VADOSE*	6
2	RGIEILNNE	RELINING	14 – 6	REELING	LINGERIE	14
3	RDRSAIEPU	PRAISED	21 – 13	PARRIED	UPRAISED	22
4	XTMAEOFSI	FOAMIEST	29 – 21	FOAMIEST		30
5	50 4 4 10 2 5 → 472	472 (50 − 2) × 10 − 4 − 4	39 – 31	472 (50 + 5 + 4) × 4 × 2		40
TTT	LEFTSOCK	They're not left socks, but they are close to shoes.			FETLOCKS
6	RTREONBEA	berreta ☓	39 – 38	BARONET	BANTERER*	48
7	OUELDCOMY	CLOUDY	45 – 44	CLOUDY	CLOYED, COELOM, COMEDO, COMEDY, COMELY, COOLED, LOOMED, MELODY, MODULE, MODULO*, MOULDY	54
8	CBAOPWDAE	PACED	50 – 49	PAWED	COWPEA	60
9	MLNIAOSAI	somalian ☓	50 – 56	ANIMALS	MAINSAIL	68
10	10 7 8 2 5 1 → 744	740	50 – 66	744 (5 × 2 × 10 − 7) × 8		78
TTT	SOFTYEAR	The quartet remain in place with the rope.			FORESTAY
11	MLSUIRJAE	JAILERS	57 – 73	JAILERS	MAILERS, MAULERS, MISRULE, REALISM	85
12	NTPIOENSO	pooniest ☓	57 – 80	PENSION	INTONES, ISOTOPE, NOTIONS, OPSONIN, OPTIONS, POINTES, PONTINE, POTIONS, TENPINS, TENSION	92
13	DSDUEATGE	GUESTED	64 – 87	SEDATED	DEGUSTED*	100
14	100 1 1 3 9 5 → 148	148 9 × 5 + 100 + 3	74 – 97	148 9 × 5 + 100 + 3		110
15	UTUBEFAIL	BEAUTIFUL (1 second)	84 – 97			120