Episode 4808

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Episode 4808 was broadcast on 1 May 2009, as part of Series 60.

Hamish Williamson played John Marsom, with Hamish Williamson winning 65 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Hamish Williamson	Score	John Marsom	Others	Max.
1	MSUONSABI	BASINS	6 – 0	BASIN	BIOMASS*, OMNIBUS, SUASION*	7
2	DQNWAEOHP	WEAPON	12 – 6	PHONED	DAPHNE*, PAWNED	13
3	ANODETIPD	POINTED	19 – 13	PAINTED	ANTIPODE	21
4	KDLLAEUTA	ALLUDE	25 – 19	TALKED	ADULATE	28
5	75 4 4 8 8 7 → 456	—	25 – 19	461 ☓	RR: 456 = (75 + 8 − 7) × (8 ÷ 4 + 4)	38
TTT	LAMEGRIN	Zola's novel in its early stages.			GERMINAL
6	NCNFEAATE	FACET	25 – 26	CANTEEN	CATENANE*	46
7	MGOANIRXO	ROAMING	32 – 33	MOORING	ROOMING*	53
8	RYMREIMOI	MEMORY	38 – 39	MEMORY	MEMOIR*, RIMIER*	59
9	AURPEICNO	PRICE	38 – 46	PORCINE	APOCRINE*, CAPONIER, PROCAINE*	67
10	25 8 3 5 5 6 → 782	775 (8 × 5 − 6 − 3) × 25	43 – 46	—	RR: 782 = (25 × 6 + 8) × 5 − (5 + 3)	77
TTT	DIREBEDS	Sustenance for the peckish pecker.			BIRDSEED
11	DTARIREUG	guitared ☓	43 – 53	TARRIED	GAUDIER*, TARDIER*, TRIAGED*, TRUDGER*	84
12	TCTSEIEOR	ESOTERIC	51 – 53	triste ☓	COTERIES, COTTIERS*	92
13	JERAVLETD	AVERTED	58 – 60	VALETED	ALERTED*, ALTERED*, RELATED*, TREADLE*	99
14	25 10 8 7 4 3 → 542	543 (10 + 8 + 4) × 25 − 7	65 – 60	—	RR: 542 = (4 × 3 + 10) × 25 − 8	109
15	BANALMICE		65 – 60		IMBALANCE	119

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)