Episode 4874

Episode 4874 was broadcast on 31 August 2009, as part of Series 61.

Chris Davies played Matt Shepherd, with Chris Davies winning 95 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Davies	Score	Matt Shepherd	Others	Max.
1	CEAGETTAR	TARGET	6 – 0	CRATE	ACETATE, ACREAGE, CARTAGE*, REGATTA	7
2	CHESDOIKE	DEHISCE	13 – 0	CHOSE	CHOKIES, DECOKES, DIOCESE, HOICKED, SHOCKED*	14
3	BLSAEPUOE	PUEBLOS	20 – 0	PAUSE	USEABLE*	21
4	TARZIOOND	TANDOORI	28 – 0	RATION		29
5	50 75 9 6 10 1 → 957	963	28 – 10	957 (10 + 9) × 50 + 6 + 1		39
TTT	BLESSAMY	They have these in school - get building.			ASSEMBLY
6	RISTAEPVH	PRIVATES	36 – 18	PRIVATES		47
7	TNRIEMFIT	INTERIM	43 – 25	MINTIER	INTERMIT*	55
8	SLEIGDPAS	PALSIES	50 – 32	GLASSED	GLISSADE*	63
9	MOULFSOGA	MOGULS	56 – 32	GLOOM	FAMOUS, FOGOUS, GLOOMS, GOOFUS, MULGAS	69
10	3 8 2 5 6 4 → 615	615 ☓	56 – 32	—	RR: 614/616 Best: 615 = ((8 × 6 + 2) × 4 + 5) × 3	79
TTT	LATEBABE	The eggs won't always come out on top.			BEATABLE
11	NYEOPRDUI	POUNDER	63 – 39	POUNDER	UNROPED*	86
12	TJAOADNLE	TALONED	70 – 39	LOANED		93
13	ETSROOENE	OESTRONE	78 – 39	RESENT		101
14	75 4 6 10 1 1 → 187	186 (10 + 1) × (4 + 6) + 75 + 1	85 – 46	186 (10 + 1) × (4 + 6) + 75 + 1	RR: 186/188 Best: 187 = (10 + 4) × (6 + 1 + 1) + 75	111
15	RUINEDSUN	UNINSURED (2 seconds)	95 – 46			121