Episode 4860

Episode 4860 was broadcast on 14 July 2009, as part of Series 61.

Andrew Hulme played Steven Davenport, with Andrew Hulme winning 119 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ian Hyland, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andrew Hulme	Score	Steven Davenport	Others	Max.
1	SLMEAELRS	SELLERS	7 – 7	SMALLER	SMELLERS	8
2	OEUHFSDPA	apheous ☓	7 – 13	HOUSED	EPHODS, FASHED, HASPED, PASHED, PAUSED, PHASED, POSHED, PSEUDO, PUSHED, SHAPED, SOAPED, SOUPED*	14
3	SKDEIATYR	DIETARY	14 – 13	SKATED	ASTRIDE, DARKEST, DARKIES, DISRATE, DYKIEST, SATYRID, SKIRTED, STAIDER, STRAYED, STREAKY, SYRTAKI, TIRADES*	21
4	IEITNSRXC	EXTRINSIC	32 – 13	INCITES		39
5	50 4 9 10 6 1 → 111	111 (6 − 4) × 50 + 10 + 1	42 – 23	111 (6 − 4) × 50 + 10 + 1		49
TTT	TEACLIFF	Turn towards elevator before surgery.			FACELIFT
6	OAOMTLSRI	MORALIST	50 – 23	MOIST	ISOLATOR*	57
7	NQNUEIEZA	EQUINE	56 – 29	EQUINE		63
8	DRBCEOIRC	RECORD	62 – 35	BODICE	BIRDER, BORDER, BORIDE, CORBIE, CORRIE*	69
9	GHFEIAPTD	FIGHT	67 – 40	FIGHT	PITHEAD	76
10	100 50 10 2 5 8 → 664	664 (100 − (10 + 2 + 5)) × 8	77 – 40	—		86
TTT	MARRYFAD	Things run wild around here even though they're not.			FARMYARD
11	LNLIAEMTA	LAMINATE	85 – 40	MALLET	ALLANITE, MANTILLA	94
12	RSTWOIATI	RATIOS	91 – 40	WORST	TWISTOR*	101
13	SDROEOGNA	DRAGOONS	99 – 48	DRAGOONS	GOOSANDER	119
14	100 25 1 7 8 2 → 619	619 (7 − 1) × 100 + 25 − (8 − 2)	109 – 48	618		129
15	ORDERHIFI	HORRIFIED (1.25 seconds)	119 – 48			139