Episode 4820

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Episode 4820 was broadcast on 19 May 2009 as part of Series 60.

Jimmy Gough played Kerr Nairn, with Jimmy Gough winning 72 - 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory McGrath, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jimmy Gough	Score	Kerr Nairn	Others	Max.
1	CERORALEN	CLEANER	7 – 0	LANCER	LARCENER*	8
2	TNOAMSYIO	MOTIONS	14 – 7	MOTIONS	MYOTONIA*	16
3	LATIRALOT	LARIAT	20 – 13	TAILOR	LITTORAL, TORTILLA*	24
4	SLDAIGMEU	MEDUSA	26 – 19	IMAGES	DUALISE*, DUALISM, GAUDIES*, MIAULED*, MISDEAL*, MISLEAD*, SILAGED*	31
5	50 1 5 2 10 9 → 193	193 (50 - 2) x (9 - 5) + 1	36 – 29	193 (5 - 1) x 50 - (9 - 2)		41
TTT	SKIBAILS	Mythological creature in need of mouthwash.			BASILISK
6	SNIRUESPV	PURSES	36 – 36	SNIPERS	INSURES, NURSIES*, PURINES*, SUNRISE*, SUPINES*, SUSPIRE*, UPRISEN*, UPRISES*, VERSINS*, VIRUSES*	48
7	HOXIPETAR	EXPIATOR	44 – 36	EXPORT	THORAX	56
8	KIDNNEICA	akinned ☓	44 – 42	CANNED	INDICAN*	63
9	QUTASIFEH	QUIETS	50 – 48	FAITHS	ESTUFA*, FETISH, FIESTA*, HEIAUS*, HIATUS, HUTIAS*, SAITHE*, SHUFTI*	69
10	50 3 4 1 8 9 → 284	—	50 – 55	287 (9 - 3) x 50 - 8 - 4 - 1	RR: 284 = (50 + 8) x (4 + 1) - (9 - 3)	79
TTT	BIGCLUNK	You'll hear a big clunk if you're doing it in the car.			BUCKLING
11	MAZISEBIF	iambis ☓	50 – 55	maizes ☓	SAMFIE*	85
12	NSTEEDTON	ENDNOTES	58 – 55	DENOTES	SONNETED*	93
13	LEMIDAPAJ	IMPALED	65 – 55	LAMPED	IMPLEAD*	100
14	100 8 7 10 9 1 → 575	573 (7 - 1) x 100 - 10 - 9 - 8	72 – 62	573 (7 - 1) x 100 - 10 - 9 - 8	RR: 575 = (100 - 10 - 8) x 7 + 1	110
15	STINGMIMI	☓ (0 seconds)	72 – 62		MISTIMING	120