Episode 4793
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Episode 4793 was broadcast on 10 April 2009, as part of Series 60.
Shane Roberts played Keith Butcher, with Shane Roberts winning 92 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jonathan Ansell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Shane Roberts | Score | Keith Butcher | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SODESUTER | DESERTS | 7 – 0 | douser ☓ | DOSSERET*, OERSTEDS* | 8 |
| 2 | MNTAOECDI | DOMINATE | 15 – 0 | MINTED | ACTIONED*, CATENOID*, COMEDIAN, DAEMONIC*, DEMONIAC* | 16 |
| 3 | QAPICORIG | CARGO | 20 – 0 | CRAG | PICARO*, PIROGI* | 22 |
| 4 | LWROUASVI | VARIOUS | 27 – 7 | SAVIOUR | LOUVARS* | 29 |
| 5 | 7 4 10 3 8 5 → 971 | 967
(7 + 5) × 8 × 10 + 4 + 3 |
34 – 7 | — |
RR: 972 = (7 + 5) × 8 × 10 + 4 × 3
|
39 |
| TTT | DROPPESO | Asked the big question about toast, maybe? | PROPOSED | |||
| 6 | EXTRIERNM | MINTER | 40 – 7 | MINER | REINTER*, REMIXER*, RENTIER*, TERRINE, TRIREME* | 46 |
| 7 | DUMOPADUH | DUMP | 44 – 11 | DAMP | DADO*, DOPA*, HAPU*, HOMA*, HUMP*, MADO*, MAUD*, OPAH*, OUMA*, OUPA*, POMA*, PUDU*, PUHA*, PUMA*, UMPH*, UPDO* | 50 |
| 8 | TLGSOEASM | moatless ☓ | 44 – 17 | GLOATS | LEGATOS, MALTOSE*, MOLESTS* | 57 |
| 9 | ROJANEPAC | PRANCE | 50 – 23 | PRANCE | APNOEA*, ARCANE*, CANAPE, CANOER*, CORNEA*, CREPON*, PRAJNA* | 63 |
| 10 | 1 10 10 8 5 25 → 168 | 168
(25 − 1) × (8 − 10 ÷ 10) |
60 – 33 | 168
(5 + 1) × 25 + 10 + 8 |
|
73 |
| TTT | GELTINTS | Calming down and paying up. | SETTLING | |||
| 11 | RENITASOS | STONIER | 60 – 41 | STAINERS | ASSERTION, NOTARISES, SENORITAS | 91 |
| 12 | TBLIOAOYP | POLITY | 66 – 41 | PLAT | BLOOPY* | 97 |
| 13 | NAHONERAL | LOANER | 72 – 47 | LOANER | ANNEAL, AREOLA*, LANNER* | 103 |
| 14 | 3 3 10 8 6 75 → 140 | 140
(8 + 6) × 10 |
82 – 57 | 140
(8 + 6) × 10 |
|
113 |
| 15 | AGAINSTIT | SATIATING
(6.75 seconds) |
92 – 57 | 123 | ||
