Episode 4857

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Episode 4857 was broadcast on 9 July 2009, as part of Series 61.

Micheal Harris played Andrew Hulme, with Andrew Hulme winning 133 – 101. The Dictionary Corner guest was Donal MacIntyre, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Harris and Hulme's combined score of 234 points is the highest joint score ever achieved in a preliminary game.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Micheal Harris	Score	Andrew Hulme	Others	Max.
1	OICPMEELN	POLICEMEN	18 – 18	POLICEMEN		18
2	SHAODATNF	STAND	18 – 25	FANTODS		25
3	CSGAEARBE	GRACES	24 – 31	GREASE	ACREAGES*	33
4	DMAITLAER	MALTIER	31 – 38	MARITAL	DIAMETRAL*	51
5	100 25 1 8 4 1 → 490	490 (100 + 25) × 4 − (8 + 1 + 1)	41 – 48	490 (100 + 25) × 4 − (8 + 1 + 1)		61
TTT	IWASARTY	No S Club here, but definitely Steps.			STAIRWAY
6	NTIESBIYP	PINTS	41 – 55	TIEPINS		68
7	DWSEIENFE	DEFINES	48 – 62	DEFINES	NEWSFEED	76
8	TNIATOUSO	STATION	55 – 62	TOOTS	OSTINATO*, TITANOUS	84
9	PAESNSOUT	PEANUTS	55 – 70	OUTSPANS	SOUTANES*	92
10	25 6 1 1 8 5 → 201	201 8 × 25 + 1	65 – 80	201 8 × 25 + 1		102
TTT	RATTYONE	In general, think of a lawyer.			ATTORNEY
11	NGOEILNRU	GUNNER	65 – 87	LOUNGER	ENURING*, GRUNION*, LOURING*, NEGRONI*, REUNION*	109
12	SDTEAIREM	DREAMIEST	83 – 105	DREAMIEST	DIAMETERS, DIATREMES*	127
13	LRTOIEDAE	LOITERED	91 – 113	IDOLATER	AEROLITE, DOLERITE*, RETAILED*, TAILORED*	135
14	100 2 9 6 4 7 → 820	820 (6 + 2) × 100 + 9 + 4 + 7	101 – 123	820 (6 + 2) × 100 + 9 + 4 + 7		145
15	MODERNMAC		101 – 133	COMMANDER (1.25 seconds)		155