Episode 4838

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Episode 4838 was broadcast on 12 June 2009 as the second quarter-final of Series 60.

Cate Henderson played Hamish Williamson, with Hamish Williamson winning 100 - 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Stapleton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Cate Henderson	Score	Hamish Williamson	Others	Max.
1	AEARVQLOR	ROVER	5 – 5	LOVER	AREOLAR	7
2	DLEANTOGA	TANGLED	12 – 12	TANGLED	TANGELO, GLOATED*, GONADAL*, TALONED*, TANGOED*	14
3	EIEDTTCAJ	JETTED	12 – 19	DICTATE	JADEITE*	21
4	MEZEKIGSE	MIKES	17 – 24	MIKES	SEIZE, GEEKS, GEESE, MEZES*, SEMEE*, SIEGE*	26
5	50 9 4 1 5 6 → 495	495 50 x (9 + 1) - 5	27 – 34	495 50 x (6 + 4) - 5		36
TTT	UNDERFED	Underfed in a restaurant? Then you get your money back.			REFUNDED
6	LMIARLEDH	RALLIED	34 – 34	—	DIALLER*, HEDARIM*	43
7	IEASNMTIY	STAMEN	34 – 41	AMNESTY	INMATES, AMENITY*, ANYTIME*, ANIMIST*, INTIMAE*	50
8	TNEROPUGR	GROUPER	41 – 41	unreport ☓	GROUTER, REGROUP*, GRUNTER*, TROUPER*	57
9	EEISRLSBN	LINERS	41 – 49	SENSIBLE		65
10	75 7 8 3 9 3 → 723	723 75 x (7 + 3) - 9 x 3	51 – 49	723 ☓		75
TTT	HENGILLS	Splashing out money on peas, perhaps.			SHELLING
11	AEUMCFPEB	BECAME	57 – 55	BECAME		81
12	TFOIRSUCA	FACTORS	57 – 73	FRACTIOUS		99
13	OIORDNTEP	POINTER	64 – 80	POINTER	PORTIONED,	117
14	50 5 8 10 4 1 → 505	505 50 x 10 + 5	74 – 90	505 50 x 10 + 5		127
15	BADLYBEAT		74 – 100	DEBATABLY (6 seconds)		137