Episode 4964

Episode 4964 was broadcast on 25 January 2010, as part of Series 62.

Colin Grainger played James Rawson, with James Rawson winning 107 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Colin Grainger	Score	James Rawson	Others	Max.
1	NRDAISITE	DAINTIER	8 – 8	RANDIEST	DAINTIES, DETRAINS, DISINTER, DISTRAIN, NITRIDES, RAINIEST, STRAINED	8
2	NSCOALNOE	CANOES	14 – 14	CLONES	ANCONES, COLONES, CONSOLE, NEOCONS*	15
3	GLURPEUTF	fluter ☓	14 – 19	FLUTE	FUTURE, GULPER, PURFLE, RUEFUL*	21
4	PMRIOIXTP	PROMPT	20 – 25	IMPORT	TRIMIX*	27
5	50 8 7 7 3 2 → 452	452 (7 + 2) × 50 + 8 ÷ (7 − 3)	30 – 35	452 (7 ÷ 7 + 8) × 50 + 2		37
TTT	ROASTPIT	Missiles that are loyal to their country.			PATRIOTS
6	KMRAEALJS	MAKERS	36 – 41	MAKERS	SEAMARK*	44
7	HBNEATGAO	ABATE	36 – 47	AGNATE	THANAGE*	51
8	YPQEEIDSS	DESPISE	43 – 54	DESPISE		58
9	NNOIBVEIW	BOVINE	49 – 60	BOVINE	BONNIE	64
10	25 6 8 5 4 2 → 841	843	49 – 67	840 (25 × 4 + 5) × 8	RR: 841 = (25 × 4 + 6) × 8 − 5 − 2	74
TTT	HERPLANS	Her plans can be thrown out, literally.			SHRAPNEL
11	YCDEOFCIR	FORCED	55 – 73	CODIFY	DIOECY*	80
12	VRAIUSTDE	DUSTIER	62 – 80	STRIVED	DURATIVE	88
13	RDOMLAEOT	LEOTARD	69 – 87	LEOTARD	MODERATO*	96
14	50 9 6 4 4 9 → 586	584	69 – 97	586 (50 + 9) × (6 + 4) − 4		106
15	PINGUTINT		69 – 107	INPUTTING (4.25 seconds)		116