Episode 4790

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Episode 4790 was broadcast on 7 April 2009 as part of Series 60.

Fiona Chambers played Andrew Mitchell, with Fiona Chambers winning 83 - 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jonathan Ansell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Fiona Chambers	Score	Andrew Mitchell	Others	Max.
1	SCMAEAGGS	CAGES	5 – 5	GAMES	MASSAGE, CAMASES*	7
2	QJSIAUCTE	JUSTICE	12 – 5	JUICES	ACQUITS, CAIQUES*	14
3	PRAILTOIN	RATION	18 – 5	TALON	PINTAIL*, TRIPOLI*	21
4	DPEIDLAIT	PADDLE	24 – 5	dappled ☓	DILATED, PLAIDED, PLAITED	28
5	25 2 4 9 5 6 → 672	663 (25x4x6) + ((5+2)x9)	29 – 5	—	RR: 672 = ((25x9)-(5-1))x(6/2)	38
TTT	TAGRATIO	The most annoying part of the twin tub			AGITATOR
6	NPDOEINFO	PINNED	35 – 11	FOODIE	FINNED*, OPINED*, PONIED*, POONED*	44
7	WHDIEOLRT	WHIRLED	42 – 18	TWIRLED	WHORLED, LITHOED*, WRITHED*	51
8	SMVUEEPBN	BUMPS	42 – 24	VENUES	BUSMEN, BEMUSE, SUBMEN*, NEUMES*	57
9	XRLIAETAR	TRAILER	49 – 31	TRAILER	ARTERIAL*	65
10	50 5 9 2 10 4 → 278	278 50x5 + 9x2 + 10	59 – 31	—		75
TTT	TOEBRAIN	The sound of Mr. White has sax appeal			BARITONE
11	MSNAEISKG	MESSING	66 – 38	MASKING	GAMINESS, SINKAGES*	83
12	TCNEOESRD	SCORNED	66 – 46	CORSETED	CENSORED*, ENCODERS*, SECONDER*, SEEDCORN*, ESCORTED*	91
13	NRMOETOIZ	MONITOR	73 – 46	moonie ☓	MOTORIZE	99
14	100 25 75 10 3 2 → 806	806 ((10-2)x100)+(75/25)+3	83 – 46	—		109
15	LILYHEATH		83 – 56	HEALTHILY (4 seconds)		119