Episode 4855

Episode 4855 was broadcast on 7 July 2009, as part of Series 61.

Anne Hughes played Joe Banin, with Anne Hughes winning 87 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Donal MacIntyre, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Anne Hughes	Score	Joe Banin	Others	Max.
1	RDEARZAIS	RAISED	6 – 0	arrears ☓	RAIDERS	7
2	LULNEAMSI	sullied ☓	6 – 5	MAINS	MULLEINS*	15
3	QCOESPOAT	SCOPE	11 – 10	COAST	CAPOTES, TOECAPS*	22
4	NIADXERTI	DAINTIER	19 – 10	TRAINED		30
5	25 6 8 8 10 6 → 192	192 25 × 8 − 8	29 – 20	192 25 × 8 − 8		40
TTT	DIREPINT	You can solve this, fear ye not.			INTREPID
6	POAHCSEDA	POACHES	36 – 27	POACHED	APACHES, CHEAPOS	47
7	RSTIEAFJO	foister ☓	36 – 33	FIESTA	FAIREST, FEIJOAS, FORTIES	54
8	YGEORRENK	GREYER	42 – 33	gorey ☓	KEROGEN*	61
9	NFPAEUNAB	FAUNA	47 – 33	PANE	PAEAN, PANNE, UNBAN*	66
10	75 5 2 7 5 10 → 678	—	47 – 33	—	RR: 678 = (2 + 7) × 75 + 5 − 10 ÷ 5	76
TTT	DAYBROKE	Q to the left, but P to the right.			KEYBOARD
11	NTWEAELTE	NETTLE	53 – 39	TALENT	LATEEN, LATENT, LATTEN, TELNET*, WATTLE	82
12	DUSCDIULE	CUDDLES	60 – 39	DUELS	CUDDIES, SLUICED	89
13	RTHSAOEOG	SHOOTER	67 – 39	GRATES	SHORTAGE	97
14	100 10 9 10 5 4 → 310	310 4 × 100 − 9 × 10	77 – 49	310 4 × 100 − 9 × 10		107
15	DENIMTONE	MENTIONED (4.75 seconds)	87 – 49			117