Episode 4752

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Episode 4752 was broadcast on 6 February 2009 as part of Series 60.

Lisa Thomson played Mike Spellar, with Mike Spellar winning 82 - 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Lisa Thomson	Score	Mike Spellar	Others	Max.
1	HNQZRIEOW	HEROIN	6 – 6	WHINER		6
2	EADCCRRIT	CARRIED	13 – 6	CRATER	ACCREDIT	14
3	LNSTXDAAI	STAND	18 – 11	STAIN	ASLANT*, DALASI, DIANAS*, DISTAL*, INSTAL*, ISLAND*, LANAIS*, LIANAS*, NAIADS*, SALINA*, SANDAL, STADIA*, TANIAS*	20
4	MGPOEYRIL	PRELIM	24 – 17	LIMPER	IMPLORE*, POLYMER	27
5	100 5 1 9 5 10 → 624	624 (1 + 5) x 100 + 10 + 9 + 5	34 – 17	624 ☓		37
TTT	PAINTSIS	They look sharp using the right key.			PIANISTS
6	RPAOSRGAE	grasps ☓	34 – 23	GROPES	AGAROSE*, GRASPER, GROPERS*, PARERGA*, SPARGER*	44
7	DSDLJOEAN	sandled ☓	34 – 23	jolted ☓	DANDLES*, NODDLES	51
8	DPNIENSOG	DEPOSING	42 – 31	DEPOSING	OPENINGS*, SPENDING*	59
9	VTTKNEIEB	KNIT	46 – 31	—	BITTEN, KITTEN	65
10	10 6 8 6 75 25 → 804	804 (75 + 25) x 8 + 10 - 6	56 – 41	804 (75 + 25) x 8 + 10 - 6		75
TTT	BIFFLISA	They're very good at taking away I might add.			BAILIFFS
11	NRSPCEAUS	SPACERS	63 – 48	SPACERS	SCAUPERS*, SUNSPACE*	83
12	TFLLAEUMF	FLAME	63 – 55	FATEFUL		90
13	TSRMNAIAI	MANTRAS	70 – 62	MANTRAS	INTARSIA*, TAMARINS	98
14	50 8 10 1 7 6 → 340	340 (50 - (7 - 6 + 1) x 8) x 10	80 – 72	340 7 x 50 - 10		108
15	TEDBACKER		80 – 82	BRACKETED (6 seconds)		118

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