Episode 4806

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Episode 4806 was broadcast on 29 April 2009, as part of Series 60.

Julie Russell played Hamish Williamson, with Hamish Williamson winning 134 – 84. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Williamson's 134 points was the highest ever by a challenger against a champion in the original 15-round format until Luke Johnson-Davies bettered it with 139 on 5 December 2019.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Julie Russell	Score	Hamish Williamson	Others	Max.
1	RETIDKTAN	KNITTED	7 – 7	TRAINED	NITRATED*	8
2	STEIPGACE	ESCAPE	13 – 7	escapes ☓	SPECIATE*	16
3	MANJOISDR	RADIOS	13 – 14	ORDAINS	ADJOINS, DAIMONS*, DOMAINS, INROADS, MADISON*, MANDIRS*, MANOIRS*, NIMRODS*	23
4	UELSOCRAS	CAROUSEL	13 – 32	CAROUSELS	SUCRALOSE*	41
5	75 6 5 6 2 4 → 375	375 5 × 75	23 – 42	375 5 × 75		51
TTT	MANICHOP	Small wonder, it's a top horse.			CHAMPION
6	MREUDLEYO	REMOULD	23 – 50	DEMURELY		59
7	NELISTETA	NETTLES	30 – 57	SALIENT	ANISETTE*, ENTITLES, TETANISE*	67
8	FGESUBZIR	GUISER	36 – 63	BRUISE	FIREBUGS	75
9	XQPHEIMFO	HOMIE	41 – 68	FOXIE	MOXIE	80
10	100 2 5 1 6 9 → 310	310 (9 − 6) × 100 + 5 × 2	51 – 78	310 (9 − 6) × 100 + 5 × 2		90
TTT	HADROMEO	Plenty of space for Max under the roof.			HEADROOM
11	TANWOTDAI	TWAIN	56 – 78	WANT	ANATTO*, ATTAIN	96
12	TLEERROSI	STOLE	56 – 96	LOITERERS		114
13	GRENMIATC	CREMATING	74 – 114	CREMATING	CENTIGRAM	132
14	75 8 2 9 6 6 → 750	750 (8 + 2) × 75	84 – 124	750 (8 + 2) × 75		142
15	TIMSCHAIN		84 – 134	MACHINIST (14.75 seconds)		152

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)