Episode 4762

Episode 4762 was broadcast on 20 February 2009, as part of Series 60.

Neil Zussman played Matthew Meads, with Neil Zussman winning 101 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Humble, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Neil Zussman	Score	Matthew Meads	Others	Max.
1	LEBDORIHW	BROILED	7 – 7	WHIRLED	BLOWIER, WHORLED*	7
2	LGTNEAEDU	DETANGLE	15 – 7	TANGLED		15
3	NIRTUNARL	NUTRIA	21 – 13	URINAL	ANNULI, RITUAL, UNNAIL*	21
4	MTGLEAESM	LEGATES	28 – 13	GLEAMS	GLAMMEST, TAGMEMES*	29
5	5 4 8 3 3 8 → 793	797 (8 − 3) × 4 × 5 × 8 − 3	35 – 13	—	RR: 792 = (8 + 3) × 8 × (4 + 5)	36
TTT	BIGPAPER	He's always on the lookout for a good squeeze.			BAGPIPER
6	CHNSOIEFZ	FINCHES	42 – 20	FINCHES	FINCHES	43
7	RERSOMTAO	tearooms ☓	42 – 20	roomates ☓	REARMOST, RESTROOM, ROTAMERS	51
8	TIPESENPA	NAPPIES	49 – 20	PASTIE	NAPPIEST	59
9	TIRJAROUO	ORATOR	55 – 26	ORATOR		65
10	3 1 1 6 5 50 → 753	753 (5 × 50 + 1) × 3	65 – 36	753 3 × 5 × 50 + 6 ÷ (1 + 1)		75
TTT	ROOSPIPE	Bad posture for this lovely creature.			PORPOISE
11	KUXRECAOE	CREAK	70 – 41	CROAK	COAXER*, EUREKA	81
12	FPNLUEOAT	POLENTA	77 – 48	POLENTA	APOLUNE*, OPULENT	88
13	YESBOSADM	EMBASSY	84 – 48	EMBODY	SAMBOES, SOMEDAY	95
14	4 2 1 6 3 25 → 722	724 (6 × 4 + 3 + 2) × 25 − 1	91 – 55	724 (6 × 4 + 3 + 2) × 25 − 1	RR: 721 = (25 × 4 + 3) × (6 + 1) Best: 722 = (25 − 1) × (6 + 4) × 3 + 2	105
15	EQUIPKAPS	PIPSQUEAK (14.5 seconds)	101 – 55			115