Episode 4842

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Episode 4842 was broadcast on 18 June 2009, and was the second semi-final of Series 60.

Hamish Williamson played Jimmy Gough, with Jimmy Gough winning 88 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Hamish Williamson	Score	Jimmy Gough	Others	Max.
1	RSOPALPON	POPLARS	7 – 0	parols ☓	PROPANOLS*	18
2	NETOBENIT	BONNET	13 – 6	BONNET	BENTONITE*	36
3	IATCASNOR	ACTIONS	13 – 14	CORTINAS	RAINCOATS	54
4	LABIREMAQ	AMIABLE	20 – 21	AMIABLE	BALMIER	61
5	100 2 6 1 1 6 → 123	122	20 – 31	123 (6 − 2) × 6 − 1 + 100		71
TTT	TATMOVIE	The man in the fancy leotard might do this to you.			MOTIVATE
6	LEKIPACEA	PICKLE	26 – 37	PLAICE	APICAL*, APIECE*, EPICAL*, KELPIE*, PALACE*, PALEAE*, PELIKE*, PLICAE	77
7	RFEWISONM	MONIES	26 – 44	SNOWIER	ENSIFORM*, FERMIONS	85
8	TECISELIR	STERILE	33 – 44	SELECT	RETICLES*, SCLERITE*, SERICITE*, TIERCELS*	93
9	GNEILDERS	residing ☓	33 – 62	REEDLINGS	ENGIRDLES	111
10	50 4 5 7 10 8 → 595	595 (4 + 8) × 50 − 5	43 – 72	595 (4 + 8) × 50 − 5		121
TTT	CONSHERO	Have a glass of sherry now rather than later.			SCHOONER
11	GTOTESUVA	GAVOTTES	51 – 72	OUTAGES		129
12	SEFAHARED	seafared ☓	51 – 78	SHARED	ADHERES*, AFEARED*, HEADERS*, SHEAFED*, SHEARED	136
13	TOYRIJNEM	JOINERY	58 – 78	monetry ☓	ENORMITY*	144
14	100 2 1 9 10 6 → 866	866 ☓	58 – 88	866 (100 − 10 + 6) × 9 + 2		154
15	NICEGROOM		58 – 88		ERGONOMIC	164

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)