Episode 4827

Episode 4827 was broadcast on 28 May 2009, as part of Series 60.

James Doohan played Michael Calder, with James Doohan winning 91 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	James Doohan	Score	Michael Calder	Others	Max.
1	TSLEAESDN	DATELESS	8 – 0	SLANTED	ASSENTED*, LATENESS, STANDEES	8
2	PTRAOFETU	FATTER	14 – 0	rafter ☓	TARTUFO*	15
3	CTLSEAEST	CASSETTE	22 – 0	SELECTS	TELECASTS*	33
4	NRXEOOHVN	HOOVER	28 – 0	NOON	NOONER	39
5	100 6 9 8 6 4 → 447	447 (100 + 8) × 4 + 6 + 9	38 – 0	445		49
TTT	RHINOGAS	Almost like Jason, but not quite.			ORANGISH
6	PJBTAIAIS	BAITS	43 – 5	PASTA	ABATIS, TIBIAS	55
7	QRRLOUEOO	RULER	48 – 10	RULER	ROQUE*	60
8	NERIDAZON	ORDAIN	48 – 17	ANDIRON	ANODIZER, RENDZINA*	68
9	STGEOEKSE	STOKES	54 – 17	skeets ☓	EGESTS, SETOSE	74
10	50 2 4 6 1 8 → 409	409 50 × 8 + 6 + 2 + 1	64 – 27	409 50 × 8 + 6 + 2 + 1		84
TTT	THETINGE	Early troubles in the mouths of babes.			TEETHING
11	FDMHAEONM	MOANED	70 – 33	MOANED	DAEMON, FANDOM, FOAMED, HAMMED, HODMAN, HODMEN, MADMEN	90
12	NTWAIUABS	BAITS	75 – 38	WANTS	ABSTAIN	97
13	GMDYIUADO	MIDDAY	81 – 38	goady ☓	DAIMYO, GADOID, GODDAM, OUGIYA*	103
14	25 10 6 9 5 3 → 105	105 (10 − 6) × 25 + 5	91 – 48	105 (10 − 6) × 25 + 5		113
15	CLEANDIGS		91 – 48		DESCALING	123