Episode 4859

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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	EONDRAPNJ	PADRONE	14 – 0	PONDER	APRONED*, OPERAND*	15
3	DTSEEUDRD	STUDDED	21 – 0	DESERT	REDDEST, UDDERS, TEDDERS*, UDDERED*	22
4	ETRSUAWRT	swatter ☓	21 – 6	WATERS	STATURE, RATTERS*, RESTART*, STARTER*, TRUSTER*, TURRETS*	29
5	25 7 10 4 8 3 → 886	887 (4 x 25 + 10) x 8 + 7	28 – 6	—	RR: 886 = (25 + 3) x 8 x 4 - 10	39
TTT	CLIPSNAG	Holding tightly while putting on a brooch.			CLASPING
6	OENPBIGTV	VETOING	35 – 6	BIGOT		46
7	MLNEOELDM	MELON	40 – 11	MELON	DOLMEN*	52
8	FTPIEIHCG	PITCH	45 – 16	PITCH	FETICH*, FITCHE*	58
9	LNSAOIERT	RELATIONS	63 – 16	SAILOR	ORIENTALS, TENSORIAL	76
10	75 3 2 4 7 3 → 247	247 3 x 75 + (4 + 7) x 2	73 – 16	246		86
TTT	YESEIGHT	It helps you see this eight.			EYESIGHT
11	RNCOAUZQB	COBRA	78 – 21	ACORN	CARBON, CORNUA*	92
12	OEPDOYTKS	STOOPED	85 – 21	DOTES	SPOOKED, DESKTOP*, STOOKED*	99
13	CXREAENSR	CARERS	91 – 21	nearers ☓	CAREERS, CAREENS, EARNERS*	106
14	25 8 8 1 6 10 → 989	989 25 x (6 x 8 - 8) - 10 - 1	101 – 21	—		116
15	GINGERTUT	GUTTERING (1 second)	111 – 21			126