Episode 4859

Episode 4859 was broadcast on 13 July 2009 as part of Series 61.

Andrew Hulme played Gordon Armour, with Andrew Hulme winning 111 - 21, the ninth largest winning margin ever. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ian Hyland, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andrew Hulme	Score	Gordon Armour	Others	Max.
1	TSTAUENGO	ONSTAGE	7 – 0	TANGOS	GAUNTEST*	8
2	EONDRAPTJ	PADRONE	14 – 0	PONDER	PRONATED*	16
3	DTSEEUDRD	STUDDED	21 – 0	DESERT	REDDEST, UDDERS, TEDDERS, UDDERED	23
4	ETRSUAWRT	swatter ☓	21 – 6	WATERS	STATURE, RATTERS, RESTART, STARTER, TRUSTER, TURRETS*	30
5	25 7 10 4 8 3 → 886	887 (4x25+10)x8+7	28 – 6	—	RR: 886 = (25+3)x8x4-10	40
TTT	CLIPSNAG	Holding tightly while putting on a broach.			CLASPING
6	OENPBIGTV	VETOING	35 – 6	BIGOT		47
7	MLNEOELDM	MELON	40 – 11	MELON	DOLMEN*	53
8	FTPIEIHCG	PITCH	45 – 16	PITCH	FETICH, FITCHE	59
9	LNSAOIERT	RELATIONS	63 – 16	SAILOR	ORIENTALS, TENSORIAL	77
10	75 3 2 4 7 3 → 247	247 3x75+(4+7)x2	73 – 16	246		87
TTT	YESEIGHT	It helps you see this eight.			EYESIGHT
11	RNCOAUZQB	COBRA	78 – 21	ACORN	CARBON, CORNUA*	93
12	OEPDOYTKS	STOOPED	85 – 21	DOTES	SPOOKED, DESKTOP, STOOKED	100
13	CXREAENSR	CARERS	91 – 21	nearers ☓	CAREERS, CAREENS, EARNERS*	107
14	25 8 8 1 6 10 → 989	989 25x(6x8-8)-10-1	101 – 21	—		117
15	GINGERTUT	GUTTERING (1 second)	111 – 21			127