Episode 4979

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Episode 4979 was broadcast on 15 February 2010, as part of Series 62.

Craig Chittenden played Angus Burns, with Craig Chittenden winning 99 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Graham Cole, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Craig Chittenden	Score	Angus Burns	Others	Max.
1	HWTOESTOA	TOOTH	5 – 5	THOSE	SAWTOOTH*	8
2	DVDIOEPJI	DIVIDE	11 – 11	DIVIDE	IODIDE*, VOIDED	14
3	BNRNEUIYA	BANNER	17 – 17	BANNER	BREYANI*	21
4	SXYEIADTE	SEDATE	23 – 23	SEDATE	EXISTED, IDEATES*	28
5	4 8 5 4 1 6 → 650	650 (8 + 4 + 1) × 5 × (6 + 4)	33 – 33	650 (8 + 4 + 1) × 5 × (6 + 4)		38
TTT	PALECYAN	Second, third, fourth, wherever you want.			ANYPLACE
6	DRTSIEAFI	FASTED	39 – 33	feasted ☓	RATIFIED, RATIFIES	46
7	RMLRAIEDO	MARRIED	46 – 40	MARRIED	AIRDROME	54
8	LRGSAOEMA	LAAGERS	53 – 40	MOLARS	SAGAMORE*	62
9	PSGEAOCKP	CAGES	58 – 45	PAGES	APPOSE*, GECKOS*, GOPAKS*, SCOPAE*, SOCAGE*	68
10	50 100 3 9 10 6 → 802	801 (100 − 10) × 9 − 6 − 3	65 – 45	796	RR: 802 = (6 × 3 + 10 + 50) × 9 + 100	78
TTT	NOSEYBAT	Were they used in the charge of the Lightbulb Brigade?			BAYONETS
11	SNTVEACOU	vocates ☓	65 – 45	covents ☓	CENTAVOS*	86
12	NRMREIENU	ERMINE	71 – 45	MINER	RUNNIER	93
13	TSFOIEEDN	INFESTED	79 – 45	FOISTED	SOFTENED	101
14	25 50 7 10 8 6 → 981	981 (50 − 10 − (8 − 7)) × 25 + 6	89 – 45	975		111
15	ANGELDENT	ENTANGLED (5 seconds)	99 – 45			121