Episode 4831

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Episode ? was broadcast on 3 June 2009 as part of Series 60.

Ian Sinclair played Chris Kirby, with Chris Kirby winning 103 - 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ian Sinclair	Score	Chris Kirby	Others	Max.
1	OIENRTTNT	ORIENT	0 – 7	INTONER	TONTINE*, TRITONE	7
2	RFDAEAMSW	DREAMS	0 – 14	SWARMED	SEAWARD	14
3	NPLGEOIBU	PLUNGE	0 – 21	ELOPING	BLUEING*, IGNOBLE*, LOUPING*	21
4	TLDIEOFCL	FOLD	0 – 27	FOETID	COLLIDE	28
5	100 10 6 6 7 2 → 932	936	0 – 37	932 (100 - 7) x 10 + 2		38
TTT	ISNTLACY	If you're clad this way, it probably is lacy.			SCANTILY
6	STROUACEN	CASTER	0 – 45	ENACTORS	COURANTES, COURTESAN, NECTAROUS*	56
7	AEARMPHPS	PAMPERS	7 – 52	PAMPERS	APPEARS*, HAMPERS, MAPPERS*, PARAPHS*, PERHAPS*, PHARMAS*, PREAMPS*	63
8	NRSUAOPJD	POURS	7 – 59	PARDONS	ADJOURNS	71
9	OEISGDCDE	COSIED	13 – 65	DODGES	GEODESIC	79
10	75 4 4 3 1 8 → 731	—	13 – 72	734 (8 + 3 - 1) x 75 - 4 x 4	Best: 731 = (75 + 4 x 4) x 8 + 3	89
TTT	ACIDGRAN	Might this be worn by the light brigade.			CARDIGAN
11	IAEHRSGTN	SHEARING	21 – 80	ANGRIEST	INGATHERS	107
12	RKTAOUONE	atoner ☓	21 – 86	TANKER	OUTRANK	114
13	IEALYSRNS	SAILERS	28 – 93	NAILERS	INLAYERS*, RAINLESS	122
14	100 10 8 9 6 2 → 823	822	28 – 103	823 (100 - 8) x 9 - 10 / 2		132
15	YETISCALP	plasticy ☓ (11 seconds)	28 – 103		SPECIALTY	142