Episode 4755

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Episode 4755 was broadcast on 11 February 2009, as part of Series 60.

Janet Scowcroft played Kate Richardson, with Kate Richardson winning 91 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Sergeant, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Janet Scowcroft	Score	Kate Richardson	Others	Max.
1	CYNOETELM	MELON	0 – 6	COMELY	CLEMENT, TELECOM*	7
2	RRFIEOBNI	BONFIRE	7 – 13	BONFIRE	INFERIOR	15
3	FRJAOIRAE	FAIRER	13 – 19	FAIRER	AIRFARE	22
4	XLDAAONAD	NODAL	18 – 19	addon ☓	ADLAND*, ANODAL*, AXONAL*	28
5	50 5 10 8 3 6 → 708	—	18 – 29	708 (8 + 6) × 50 + 5 + 3		38
TTT	CHOPGAIN	Stealing might leave you in hot water.			POACHING
6	CMTEAUBQO	COMET	23 – 29	quoted ☓	COMBAT	44
7	PPSEAEDGS	GASPED	29 – 35	SAPPED	DEGASES*	51
8	TPTIAEHNM	pattie ☓	29 – 42	PATIENT		58
9	SSVEATSIR	SASSIER	36 – 42	striver ☓	ASSISTER*	66
10	75 4 10 9 10 1 → 508	501	36 – 49	506 (10 − 4 + 1) × 75 − (10 + 9)	RR: 508 = (75 + 9 − 1) × (10 − 4) + 10	76
TTT	EMITMALE	It's when you prepare to take it all in.			MEALTIME
11	DNMEIECLA	MEDICAL	43 – 49	☓8	CAMELID*, CLAIMED, CLEANED*, DECIMAL*, DECLAIM*, DECLINE*, EMAILED*, ENDEMIC, ENLACED*, LIMEADE*, MELANIC*, MENACED*	83
12	PTDOEORHS	HOOTERS	43 – 67	THEROPODS		101
13	TNDIUESRO	SORTIED	50 – 74	RESOUND	INTRUDES, NURDIEST*, OUTRIDES*, OUTSIDER, ROUNDEST*, ROUTINED*, ROUTINES, TONSURED*, UNSORTED*	109
14	75 5 5 9 2 4 → 613	613 ☓	50 – 81	614 4 × 2 × 75 + 9 + 5	RR: 613 = (5 + 5 − 2) × 75 + 4 + 9	119
15	WASHINDOG		50 – 91	SHADOWING (3.75 seconds)		129