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Episode 4840
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Episode 4840 was broadcast on 16 June 2009, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 60.
Shane Roberts played Neil Zussman, with Neil Zussman winning 82 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Shane Roberts | Score | Neil Zussman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HIBOMENOM | HOMIE | 5 – 0 | moonie ☓ | BONHOMIE | 8 |
| 2 | RIVTEDOFR | DIVERT | 5 – 7 | DRIFTER | ROTIFER | 15 |
| 3 | SASEFOXEG | geases ☓ | 5 – 12 | EASES | FOSSAE* | 21 |
| 4 | SANTUDONN | donuts ☓ | 5 – 19 | ASTOUND | 28 | |
| 5 | 9 4 8 5 3 5 → 538 | 537
5 × 4 × 3 × 9 − (8 − 5) |
12 – 19 | — |
RR: 538 = (4 + 8) × 5 × 9 − (5 − 3) |
38 |
| TTT | WEEDYGAS | If you're shouted down, you can't get this word in. | EDGEWAYS | |||
| 6 | TEPSIHILP | LIPPIEST | 20 – 27 | LIPPIEST | 46 | |
| 7 | YADIKASGE | ASKED | 20 – 33 | ADAGES | KADAIS* | 52 |
| 8 | ROJTERAMS | TREMORS | 20 – 41 | ROTAMERS | REARMOST* | 60 |
| 9 | NITESOLES | TONELESS | 28 – 41 | LISTENS | ENTISOLS*, ESTOILES* | 68 |
| 10 | 25 100 75 50 3 1 → 643 | 650 | 28 – 48 | 647
(100 + 75 + 50 − 1) × 3 − 25 |
RR: 642 = (100 − 75) × 25 + (50 + 1) ÷ 3 |
75 |
| TTT | GETFINCH | Looking glamorous while bringing things back. | FETCHING | |||
| 11 | ZIRECOPUB | CROUP | 28 – 54 | COPIER | CORBIE*, RECOUP | 81 |
| 12 | LETCADAOE | — | 28 – 60 | COATED | CLEATED, LOCATED | 88 |
| 13 | SILEWITAP | WILIEST | 35 – 67 | WILIEST | LAITIES*, PLATIES*, SPILITE*, TALIPES, WAPITIS* | 95 |
| 14 | 100 50 75 25 8 1 → 664 | 674 | 35 – 72 | 656
((100 + 50) ÷ 25 + 1 + 75) × 8 |
Best: 664 = (100 − (50 + 1) × 25 ÷ 75) × 8 |
105 |
| 15 | ASKPAYEES | 35 – 82 | SPEAKEASY
(1.75 seconds) |
115 | ||
