Episode 4893

Episode 4893 was broadcast on 25 September 2009, as part of Series 61.

Jeffrey Burgin played Richard Moody, with Jeffrey Burgin winning 73 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Burgin's offering for the conundrum is valid, and should therefore have been accepted, and is therefore included in his overall points total.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jeffrey Burgin	Score	Richard Moody	Others	Max.
1	BRSEEALTD	DEBATERS	8 – 0	BELATED	BLEATERS, BREASTED, RETABLES, TREADLES	8
2	RVPEIENTN	PREVENT	15 – 7	PREVENT	REINVENT	16
3	SDZUIEFNB	FINDS	15 – 13	FIENDS	FUNDIES, INFUSED, UNSIZED	23
4	TGTOEISAD	EGOTIST	22 – 13	fitted ☓	GODETIAS*	31
5	50 8 6 7 2 5 → 522	523 (8 + 2) × 50 + 6 × 5 − 7	29 – 13	—	RR: 522 = (50 + 8) × (7 + 2)	41
TTT	TONYCHIP	It's a state, but not just in the USA.			HYPNOTIC
6	LSTEAERTA	RELATES	36 – 20	STARTLE	STEARATE*	49
7	JFRIEEHSN	REFINES	43 – 20	FISHER	FRESHEN, FRESHIE, HEIFERS, HENRIES, INHERES*	56
8	TSRAIOQER	ROTARIES	51 – 20	roaries ☓		64
9	NXDAOEMGA	MANGO	51 – 27	MANAGED	ADENOMA*	71
10	50 25 6 2 7 1 → 278	278 6 × 50 − 25 + 1 + 2	61 – 37	278 6 × 50 − 25 + 1 + 2		81
TTT	TREATFLU	Excited about having a bet, perhaps?			AFLUTTER
11	MLDEAOMHP	HAMMED	67 – 37	pommade ☓	MOPHEAD	88
12	RYPNAOAIT	POINTY	73 – 43	PANTRY	TOPIARY	95
13	RLSUIEWLO	rollies ☓	73 – 48	SWIRL	LOURIES, LOUSIER, LOWLIER, ROUILLE*, SWILLER	102
14	100 50 10 5 10 4 → 282	280	73 – 55	281 (50 − 5) × 4 + 100 + 10 ÷ 10	RR: 282 = (50 − 10 ÷ 5) × 4 + 100 − 10	112
15	VEGANBRIE	bereaving** ☓ (2.25 seconds)	73 – 55		BEAVERING	122