Episode 4805

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Episode 4805 was broadcast on 28 April 2009 as part of Series 60.

Julie Russell played David Affleck, with Julie Russell winning 94 - 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Julie Russell	Score	David Affleck	Others	Max.
1	RNJAOIORS	RAINS	5 – 5	ROARS	ARIOSO*, NORIAS*, ORISON*	6
2	DIANVEPIS	INVADES	12 – 5	PAINS	SPAVINED*	14
3	NSTAEIRKR	STRAINER	20 – 5	RETAINS	NARKIEST, RESTRAIN, RETRAINS*, SNARKIER*, TERRAINS*, TRAINERS, TRANSIRE*	22
4	INSNOPALE	SPANIEL	27 – 5	PONIES	OPALINES, SOLANINE*	30
5	100 1 5 4 2 5 → 581	581 (100 - 4) x (5 + 1) + 5	37 – 5	—		40
TTT	VEALSOUL	All these sacs need is the air that you breathe.			ALVEOLUS
6	DOIESRITG	GORIEST	44 – 5	DOGIES	DIORITES*, STODGIER*	48
7	RSSAOEPWS	PROWESS	51 – 12	PASSERS	PSOASES*, SAROSES*, WRASSES*	55
8	LOEEQCBNA	ENABLE	57 – 12	enable ☓	BALEEN*, BEACON, BLANCO*, ENLACE*, LOANEE*	61
9	FTDEIEDMD	EDDIED	63 – 18	EDITED	DEFIED, DIETED*, TEDDED*, TIEFED*	67
10	25 5 10 3 1 3 → 959	950 ((3 + 1) x 10 - (5 - 3)) x 25	68 – 18	25	RR: 959 = ((10 + 3) x 25 - 5) x 3 - 1	77
TTT	ATTICEGO	Think deep enough: you'll get it.			COGITATE
11	THURMAUAT	TRAUMA	74 – 24	TRAUMA	MAHURAT*	84
12	NYPCCEAUR	PRANCE	80 – 24	CAPER	PECCARY	91
13	SZLTIEEAL	TALLIES	87 – 31	TALLIES	LAZIEST*, SITELLA*, TAILLES*, TEAZELS, TEAZLES*, TELLIES*	98
14	100 6 9 4 1 7 → 629	630 (100 + 4 + 1) x 6	94 – 31	627	RR: 629 = (6 x 100) + (7 x 4) + 1	108
15	LOVEFRAUD		94 – 31		FLAVOURED	118