Episode 4953

Episode 4953 was broadcast on 18 December 2009, and was the Series 61 grand final.

Andrew Hulme played Chris Davies, with Chris Davies winning 117 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory McGrath, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the last show of the 2000s decade.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andrew Hulme	Score	Chris Davies	Others	Max.
1	WRMAEOTUO	WOOMERA	7 – 7	WOOMERA	OUTWEAR, OUTWORE	7
2	BGREAMPOR	EMBARGO	14 – 14	PROGRAM	BEGORRA*	14
3	LWTEIERTN	ENTITLE	21 – 21	ENTITLE	RETITLE, TERNLET, WRENTIT, WRITTEN	21
4	OERTQDOTE	ROOTED	21 – 28	TETRODE		28
5	100 1 10 3 2 6 → 396	396 (6 − 2) × 100 − (3 + 1)	31 – 38	396 (100 − 1) × (6 − 2)		38
TTT	GNATWING	Playing an instrument on somebody's heart-strings.			TWANGING
6	NLNAEPUTO	POLENTA	38 – 45	OPULENT	ANNULET, APOLUNE, TONNEAU*	45
7	RFSAOICMD	SARCOID	45 – 52	SARCOID		52
8	EYKASSTNE	STEAKS	51 – 58	ASSENT	ENTASES, SENATES, SENSATE	59
9	SRSGAIEDI	DIGRESS	51 – 66	DIARISES	AIRSIDES*	67
10	75 4 7 2 5 9 → 248	248 (75 − (7 − 5 + 2 + 9)) × 4	61 – 76	248 (75 − (7 − 5 + 2 + 9)) × 4		77
TTT	MENBEAST	Below ground level, sometimes with car-lifting devices.			BASEMENT
11	PDSAIEPST	SAPPIEST	69 – 84	SAPPIEST		85
12	AEDSJITNM	MAIDENS	76 – 91	MINDSET	MEDIANTS	93
13	OAOEUHDLS	houseload ☓	76 – 97	HOUSED	SHOALED	100
14	50 3 3 5 1 8 → 542	542 (5 + 3 + 3) × 50 − 8	86 – 107	542 (8 + 3) × 50 − 5 − 3		110
15	ARTLEPOOL		86 – 117	ALLOTROPE (5.5 seconds)		120