Episode 4993

Episode 4993 was broadcast on 5 March 2010, as part of Series 62.

Raheel Mirza played Jamie Ellwood, with Jamie Ellwood winning 94 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicholas Owen, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Raheel Mirza	Score	Jamie Ellwood	Others	Max.
1	PRSMIEOAN	MARINES	7 – 7	MOANERS	MORAINES, RAMPIONS, ROMAINES, ROMANISE*	8
2	GNROEAFGI	FORGING	14 – 14	FOGGIER	FORAGING	16
3	YLSTUEBOP	subtely ☓	14 – 20	BLOUSE	OBTUSELY	24
4	TDRIOOHSA	SHORT	19 – 25	DOORS	ASTROID, DASTOOR, HAIRDOS, HOODIAS, TOADISH, TOROIDS*	31
5	75 50 2 5 1 7 → 300	300 (5 + 1) × 50	29 – 35	300 (5 + 1) × 50		41
TTT	BESTRACK	In mathematics, a lot can hinge on these.			BRACKETS
6	DNTEIOEPS	DEPOSIT	36 – 35	SPITED	PENTODES, POETISED*	49
7	KNTREAIDB	BANDIER	43 – 42	BRAINED	ANTBIRD, BARTEND, BEATNIK, DETRAIN, KERATIN, TRAINED, TRANKED, TRIBADE	56
8	RLSCUAENO	UNCLEAR	50 – 49	COUNSEL	LARCENOUS	74
9	CRSVEIOLT	REVOLTS	57 – 56	REVOLTS	CLOISTER, CORTILES, COSTLIER, EVICTORS, VERTISOL, VORTICES	82
10	10 1 7 10 8 6 → 706	706 10 × 10 × 7 + 6	67 – 66	706 10 × 10 × 7 + 6		92
TTT	HAIRSCAM	Don't let this charm bypass you.			CHARISMA
11	QMFRMSAIA	FARMS	72 – 71	FARMS	MAFIAS, MIASMA, SAFARI	98
12	ZRGUEIHTL	LIGHTER	79 – 78	LIGHTER	LUTHIER*, RELIGHT	105
13	SDPNAEAOT	tapades ☓	79 – 84	PASTED	NOTEPADS, TONEPADS*	113
14	50 8 3 7 2 10 → 500	500 50 × 10	89 – 94	500 50 × 10		123
15	VEGDANCES		89 – 94		SCAVENGED	133