Episode 4901

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Episode 4901 was broadcast on 7 October 2009 as part of Series 61.

Steve Wood played Dave Meddings, with Steve Wood winning 92 - 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Lewis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Steve Wood	Score	Dave Meddings	Others	Max.
1	LYEWDIEBT	BETIED	6 – 6	BELTED	TWEEDILY	8
2	RSUOAHNID	RHINOS	12 – 6	SOUND	DINOSAUR*, ROUNDISH	16
3	LIGTAERNT	RATTLING	20 – 6	LETTING	ALERTING*, ALTERING, INTEGRAL*, RELATING*, TANGLIER*, TREATING, TRIANGLE	24
4	RTNAOEGIP	printage ☓	20 – 13	PONGIER	OPERATING	42
5	25 75 8 5 8 9 → 507	—	20 – 23	507 ((25 + 75) x 5) + 8 - (9 - 8)		52
TTT	NICEDIME	It could be a bitter pill to swallow.			MEDICINE
6	CNZCOAEDI	DEACON	26 – 23	DANCE	ANODIZE*, COCAINE*, OCEANIC	59
7	PNAROIAMD	PARANOID	34 – 31	PARANOID		67
8	MSSLEEOSA	MOLASSES	42 – 39	SEAMLESS		75
9	PGVEOSERK	PROVES	48 – 45	PROVES	EVOKERS*, REVOKES*	82
10	50 25 10 9 8 1 → 970	967 ((10 + 9 + 1) x 50) -25 - 8	55 – 45	970 ☓	RR: 970 = ((9 x 8) + 25) x 10	92
TTT	DONSAWAY	You don't get a receipt for this present.			NOWADAYS
11	DIPTOERSI	STEROID	62 – 52	STEROID	DIOPTRES, DIORITES*, PRESIDIO*, RIPOSTED*, SPIRITED*	100
12	TNXSAEABC	STANCE	68 – 52	basten ☓	CATENAS*, EXACTAS	107
13	REOFJOUST	JOUSTER	75 – 59	JOUSTER	FOOTSURE*	115
14	4 9 8 7 9 1 → 394	390 ((8 x 4) + 7) x (9 + 1)	82 – 66	398 (9 x 9 x (4+1)) - 7	Best: 394 = (((9 x 8) + 7) x (9 - 4)) - 1	125
15	HIREAGENT	REHEATING (15 seconds)	92 – 66			135