Episode 4880

Episode 4880 was broadcast on 8 September 2009 as part of Series 61.

Chris Davies played John Smoker, with Chris Davies winning 105 - 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Humble, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Davies	Score	John Smoker	Others	Max.
1	STFAITENL	INFLATES	8 – 8	FLATTIES	FAINTEST, FLATTENS	8
2	MDHUOURCI	RHODIUM	15 – 8	mooch ☓	HUMIDOR*	15
3	LNQEAWEIS	WEASEL	21 – 8	swanee ☓	INWALES*	22
4	RDJOENDUB	REBOUND	28 – 15	BOUNDER	BOUNDED, REDOUND, ROUNDED, UNROBED	29
5	75 3 2 1 9 3 → 483	485 (9 - 3 + 75) x 3 x 2 - 1	35 – 15	483 ☓	RR: 483 = (75 x 2 + 9 + 3 - 1) x 3	39
TTT	CODTREES	Accompanied someone else to see the old car.			ESCORTED
6	SRHEINSUR	INSURERS	43 – 23	INSURERS	INRUSHES*	47
7	NVBEADEPG	BANGED	49 – 23	banger ☓	AVENGED	54
8	PXMAKEZMI	MAIZE	54 – 23	MAP	MAXIM*	59
9	SYAFREOTG	FORESTAY	62 – 23	FORAYS		67
10	25 9 4 4 5 5 → 608	609 25 x 5 x 5 - 4 x 4	69 – 30	609 (5 x 4 + 4) x 25 + 9	RR: 608 = 5 x 5 x 25 - 9 - 4 - 4	77
TTT	FUELGRIP	Sack, promote and connect the hose here.			FIREPLUG
11	NRSIELODA	DARIOLES	77 – 38	ISLANDER	ANEROIDS, ANODISER, AILERONS, ALIENORS, ORDINALS, ROSALINE, SOLANDER*	85
12	PSTEEPITL	PIPETTES	85 – 38	pistel ☓		93
13	RTASOANLI	rationals ☓	85 – 43	LOANS	NOTARIAL*, RATIONAL	101
14	50 2 7 6 3 10 → 314	314 (50 x 3 + 7) x 2	95 – 53	314 6 x 50 + 2 x 7		111
15	SHARKCAVE	HAVERSACK (1 second)	105 – 53			121