Episode 4784
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Episode 4784 was broadcast on 30 March 2009, as part of Series 60.
Cate Henderson played Aaron Higgs, with Cate Henderson winning 90 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Gaunt, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Cate Henderson | Score | Aaron Higgs | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UAIBTCSEL | BISECT | 0 – 7 | ELASTIC | BASILECT*, SUITABLE | 8 |
| 2 | AIEWTTSEL | WATTLES | 7 – 7 | SETTLE | 15 | |
| 3 | IAOFDXGDI | GOAD | 11 – 11 | GOAD | GADOID | 21 |
| 4 | OUESTSQZG | GUESTS | 17 – 17 | QUOTES | GUSSET, QUESTS, TOQUES* | 27 |
| 5 | 100 9 4 7 5 1 → 602 | 602
(5 + 1) × 100 + 9 − 7 |
27 – 27 | 602
(5 + 1) × 100 + 9 − 7 |
|
37 |
| TTT | STANDSUP | They make a great accompaniment for Basil. | DUSTPANS | |||
| 6 | AOERNKNPA | panner ☓ | 27 – 27 | panner ☓ | ANORAK*, APNOEA*, OPANKA*, PAKORA* | 43 |
| 7 | EOEPRJDCN | PROCEED | 34 – 27 | COPED | ENCODER, ENCORED* | 50 |
| 8 | OEASRSTRM | MAESTROS | 42 – 35 | STORMERS | ARMRESTS, ASSERTOR*, REARMOST, ROASTERS*, ROTAMERS* | 58 |
| 9 | OIEYSPMRD | PROMISED | 50 – 35 | PERIODS | 66 | |
| 10 | 100 2 6 1 10 7 → 700 | 700
7 × 100 |
60 – 45 | 700
7 × 100 |
|
76 |
| TTT | THEGENIE | It relates to six, six, six. You do the maths! | EIGHTEEN | |||
| 11 | AIODLDNAM | MONDIAL | 67 – 52 | DIAMOND | DOMANIAL* | 84 |
| 12 | OEILNSRVR | VERSION | 74 – 52 | LIVERS | LORINERS | 92 |
| 13 | UIENTPMFA | FAMINE | 80 – 58 | MINUTE | PETUNIA, PINETUM*, PUTAMEN* | 99 |
| 14 | 10 5 9 4 9 2 → 434 | 434
(9 × 5 − 2) × 10 + 4 |
90 – 58 | 436 |
|
109 |
| 15 | BANGALIVE | 90 – 58 | NAVIGABLE | 119 | ||