Episode 4930

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Episode 4930 was broadcast on 17 November 2009, as part of Series 61.

Charlie Khoo played Andrew Herbertson, with Charlie Khoo winning 98 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Amanda Lamb, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Charlie Khoo	Score	Andrew Herbertson	Others	Max.
1	TRSAUETHS	SHUTTERS	8 – 0	shutters ☓7	SHATTERS	8
2	TCAEPCOAL	PLACATE	15 – 7	PLACATE	CLOACAE*, LACECAP*, POLECAT*	15
3	DNTOUODNI	OUTDO	20 – 7	nout ☓	NOTION, OUTDID*	21
4	EAITTMNES	MEANEST	27 – 14	MATIEST	ESTAMINET*	39
5	100 5 5 2 9 3 → 175	175 100 × 2 − 5 × 5	37 – 24	175 (3 × 2 + 9) × 5 + 100		49
TTT	DARNMILL	Is this monkey a DIY enthusiast?			MANDRILL
6	TPOIFOINT	POTION	43 – 30	POTION	FINITO*, OPTION*, TINPOT*	55
7	RWSUAAIDP	RAPIDS	49 – 30	RAIDS	SUDARIA*, UPWARDS*	62
8	MQOILPAAL	IMPALA	55 – 30	PALM	LIPOMA*, PALLIA*	68
9	RFROEALSJ	LOAFERS	62 – 37	LOAFERS		75
10	100 50 25 9 1 9 → 336	—	62 – 44	334 (9 − 1) × 50 − (100 − 25) + 9	RR: 335 Best: 336 = (100 + 9) × (50 ÷ 25 + 1) + 9	85
TTT	SAVETOIL	Breks the rules with purple flowers, perhaps?			VIOLATES
11	RYNEIENWG	WINNER	68 – 44	—	ENGINERY*, RENEWING	93
12	RTSAEEMZL	REALEST	75 – 44	METALS	ARMLETS, MELTERS*, RELATES, SELTZER*, SMELTER*, STEALER*, STEAMER, TEAMERS, TEAZELS*, TEAZLES*	100
13	DKMGAIAEB	IMAGED	81 – 50	IMAGED	GAMBADE	107
14	25 100 75 4 3 6 → 167	168 100 + 75 − (25 − 6 × 3)	88 – 57	166 100 + 75 − 6 − 3	RR: 167 = 100 + 75 − 4 × 6 ÷ 3	117
15	BERRYBUSH	SHRUBBERY (1 second)	98 – 57			127