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'''Episode 4761''' was broadcast on 19 February 2009 as part of [[Series 60]].
 
'''Episode 4761''' was broadcast on 19 February 2009 as part of [[Series 60]].
  
[[Neil Zussman]] played [[Simon Greening]], with Neil Zussman winning 86 - 76. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kate Humble]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Neil Zussman]] played [[Simon Greening]], with Neil Zussman winning 86 - 76, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kate Humble]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |2 |SVAODTEAT|TOASTED  |OVATES  |TOSTADA*            |  7|7  | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |SVAODTEAT|TOASTED  |OVATES  |TOSTADA*            |  7|7  | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |REPNIBAFR|FAIRER  |BARREN  |REFRAIN*            | 13|13 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |REPNIBAFR|FAIRER  |BARREN  |REFRAIN*            | 13|13 | 21}}
{{R-letters  |4 |NCIIRLEQM|MERLIN  |MINCER  |INLIER*, LINIER*, IRENIC*, LIMIER*, LIMNER*| 19|19 | 27}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |NCIIRLEQM|MERLIN  |MINCER  |INLIER*, IRENIC*, LIMIER*, LIMNER*, LINIER*| 19|19 | 27}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 7|3|3|5|2|2| 722
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 7|3|3|5|2|2| 722
 
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|other=720|solother=(7*2+2)*3*3*5
 
|other=720|solother=(7*2+2)*3*3*5
 
|19|19|34}}
 
|19|19|34}}
{{R-TTT        |YOURBAIT|You can have it in writing but you won't get to read it|OBITUARY}}
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{{R-TTT        |YOURBAIT|You can have it in writing, but you won't get to read it.|OBITUARY}}
{{R-letters  |6 |DNAECTATS|ATTENDS  |DECANTS  |SCANTED, ACTANTS*, CATENAS*, DESCANT*, SCATTED*| 26|26 | 41}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |DNAECTATS|ATTENDS  |DECANTS  |ACTANTS*, CATENAS*, DESCANT*, SCANTED, SCATTED*| 26|26 | 41}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |TANTOLEAR|LATTER  |TALENT  |TOLERANT            | 32|32 | 49}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |TANTOLEAR|LATTER  |TALENT  |TOLERANT            | 32|32 | 49}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |TSIIPMEZF|MISFIT  |impiest ☓|PIETISM            | 38|32 | 56}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |TSIIPMEZF|MISFIT  |impiest ☓|PIETISM            | 38|32 | 56}}
{{R-letters  |9 |TAHPISERS|PARISHES |SHARPEST |PASTRIES, HARPISTS*, STARSHIP*, HIPSTERS*, SHARPIES*, PIASTRES*, RASPIEST*, TRAIPSES*| 46|40 | 64}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |TAHPISERS|PARISHES |SHARPEST |HARPISTS*, HIPSTERS*, PASTRIES, PIASTRES*, RASPIEST*, SHARPIES*, STARSHIP*, TRAIPSES*| 46|40 | 64}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 75|1|3|9|10|5| 348
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 75|1|3|9|10|5| 348
 
|348|sol1=75*5-3*9
 
|348|sol1=75*5-3*9
 
|348|sol2=75*5-3*9
 
|348|sol2=75*5-3*9
 
|56|50|74}}
 
|56|50|74}}
{{R-TTT        |WORMHEAD|Bound for this place according to the song|HOMEWARD}}
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{{R-TTT        |WORMHEAD|Bound for this place according to the song.|HOMEWARD}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|CULGOREGX|GURGLE  |GURGLE  |CLOGGER            | 62|56 | 81}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|CULGOREGX|GURGLE  |GURGLE  |CLOGGER            | 62|56 | 81}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|SSOERIHNP|INSHORE  |phoners ☓|NEPHROSIS*          | 69|56 | 99}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|SSOERIHNP|INSHORE  |phoners ☓|NEPHROSIS*          | 69|56 | 99}}

Revision as of 09:51, 11 February 2010

Episode 4761 was broadcast on 19 February 2009 as part of Series 60.

Neil Zussman played Simon Greening, with Neil Zussman winning 86 - 76, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Humble, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Neil Zussman Score Simon Greening Others Max.
1 LEWSOMDOI MODELS 0 – 7 WOODIES MIDSOLE*, MILDEWS* 7
2 SVAODTEAT TOASTED 7 – 7 OVATES TOSTADA* 14
3 REPNIBAFR FAIRER 13 – 13 BARREN REFRAIN* 21
4 NCIIRLEQM MERLIN 19 – 19 MINCER INLIER*, IRENIC*, LIMIER*, LIMNER*, LINIER* 27
5 7 3 3 5 2 2 → 722 19 – 19

RR: 714 = 2*3*7*(5*3+2)
Best: 720 = (7*2+2)*3*3*5

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TTT YOURBAIT You can have it in writing, but you won't get to read it. OBITUARY
6 DNAECTATS ATTENDS 26 – 26 DECANTS ACTANTS*, CATENAS*, DESCANT*, SCANTED, SCATTED* 41
7 TANTOLEAR LATTER 32 – 32 TALENT TOLERANT 49
8 TSIIPMEZF MISFIT 38 – 32 impiest ☓ PIETISM 56
9 TAHPISERS PARISHES 46 – 40 SHARPEST HARPISTS*, HIPSTERS*, PASTRIES, PIASTRES*, RASPIEST*, SHARPIES*, STARSHIP*, TRAIPSES* 64
10 75 1 3 9 10 5 → 348 348
75*5-3*9
56 – 50 348
75*5-3*9


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TTT WORMHEAD Bound for this place according to the song. HOMEWARD
11 CULGOREGX GURGLE 62 – 56 GURGLE CLOGGER 81
12 SSOERIHNP INSHORE 69 – 56 phoners ☓ NEPHROSIS* 99
13 DEBNONAYT BAYONET 76 – 56 BANNED TANNOYED 107
14 100 75 25 9 3 8 → 590 591 76 – 66 590
75*8-(100/25+9-3)


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15 HOVERWORT 76 – 76 OVERTHROW
(2 seconds)
127
TB GINANDVAC ADVANCING
(3 seconds)
86 – 76 127