Episode 4807
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Episode 4807 was broadcast on 30 April 2009, as part of Series 60.
Hamish Williamson played Heather Bolam, with Hamish Williamson winning 74 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Hamish Williamson | Score | Heather Bolam | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CROIGEDIT | CREDIT | 6 – 6 | DICIER | CORDITE, DIORITE*, ERGODIC*, GOITRED | 7 |
| 2 | LEIPSTEWO | EPISTLE | 13 – 6 | PISTOL | PETIOLES*, SWEETLIP* | 15 |
| 3 | UHSENODAB | ABOUNDS | 20 – 13 | HUSBAND | SUBHEAD* | 22 |
| 4 | ZRHJIEURP | PURER | 25 – 18 | PRIZE | HIRER*, RIPER* | 27 |
| 5 | 50 1 10 8 8 2 → 140 | 140
(1 + 8) × 10 + 50 |
35 – 28 | 140
(8 + 8 − 2) × 10 |
|
37 |
| TTT | SARIFERN | Desists from humming these over and over. | REFRAINS | |||
| 6 | SNMEUOXLO | LEMONS | 41 – 34 | LOOSEN | UNLOOSE* | 44 |
| 7 | LDAETCAST | CASTLED | 48 – 34 | CASTLE | LACTATED*, LACTATES | 52 |
| 8 | INIVKDAIT | DAVIT | 53 – 34 | TANK | AVIDIN | 58 |
| 9 | UADSMEIMR | DIMMERS | 60 – 34 | DREAMS | MERMAIDS | 66 |
| 10 | 100 50 6 9 6 10 → 534 | 536 | 60 – 44 | 534
6 × 100 − 50 − (10 + 6) |
|
76 |
| TTT | SADPURGE | Improve your exam results to a better standard. | UPGRADES | |||
| 11 | TFNEEMROP | FERMENT | 67 – 44 | portmen ☓ | FOMENTER* | 84 |
| 12 | LQEINFAAB | FABLE | 67 – 51 | ABELIAN | 91 | |
| 13 | TGEAROPTE | PROTEGE | 74 – 51 | TEAPOT | OPERETTA | 99 |
| 14 | 50 100 9 7 5 8 → 579 | 578 ☓ | 74 – 58 | 574
5 × 100 + 50 + 7 + 8 + 9 |
RR: 578/580 Best: 579 = 5 × 100 + 8 × 9 + 7 |
109 |
| 15 | LAXITYSUE | 74 – 68 | SEXUALITY
(8.5 seconds) |
119 | ||
