Episode 4856

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Episode 4856 was broadcast on 8 July 2009, as part of Series 61.

Anne Hughes played Micheal Harris, with Micheal Harris winning 89 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Donal MacIntyre, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Anne Hughes	Score	Micheal Harris	Others	Max.
1	DRSEAEHRI	SHEARED	7 – 7	ADHERES	DEARIES*, DERRIES*, HARDIER*, HARRIED, HARRIES*, HEADERS*, HEADIER*, HEARERS*, HERDERS*, RAIDERS*, READERS*, READIER*, READIES*, REHEARD*, REHEARS*, REHIRED*, REHIRES*, REREADS*, SERRIED*, SHADIER, SHEARER*	7
2	ZDAAOTSUR	DARTS	12 – 12	ROTAS	DATURAS	14
3	TPJEIOQGE	POET	16 – 16	POET	POTJIE*	20
4	MNLAEAUCY	MEANLY	16 – 23	MANACLE	ALUMNAE*, CALUMNY*, LACUNAE*, MACULAE*	27
5	50 1 7 5 9 9 → 399	398	16 – 33	399 (7 + 1) × 50 − 9 ÷ 9		37
TTT	SLOBSPIE	This mission can be achieved.			POSSIBLE
6	TRMOEOAWD	MOTORED	23 – 40	MOTORED	MODERATO	45
7	SNTEIOECN	CONSENT	30 – 47	INTONES	NEOTENIC, NESCIENT*, SEICENTO*	53
8	FABFREIDX	DAFFIER	37 – 47	DIFFER	AFFIXED	60
9	DSTAEOVTH	TOASTED	44 – 47	HOSTED	SHOTTED*	67
10	100 25 6 7 9 4 → 491	—	44 – 57	491 (100 + 25) × 4 − 9		77
TTT	DEEPTEAR	Ran the show again - I said again.			REPEATED
11	LNTEAISNE	ENTAILS	51 – 64	SALIENT	SENTINEL	85
12	SNGAILSAE	gainless ☓	51 – 64	leasings ☓	GLASSINE, LASAGNES, NASALISE*	93
13	NKROIUBMI	BRINK	56 – 69	BRINK	NIOBIUM*	100
14	75 5 5 6 8 7 → 766	765	56 – 79	766 (75 + 8 − 7) × (5 + 5) + 6		110
15	RUFFALLEY		56 – 89	FEARFULLY (5 seconds)		120