Episode 4786

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Episode 4786 was broadcast on 1 April 2009 as part of Series 60.

Cate Henderson played Chantalle Edgley, with Cate Henderson winning 101 - 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jerry Springer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Cate Henderson	Score	Chantalle Edgley	Others	Max.
1	UEOTCRXIN	COUNTER	7 – 7	COUNTER	NEUROTIC	8
2	SRFOIATRO	RATIOS	13 – 7	tarrifs ☓	ORATORS	15
3	AEALMYSPE	SAMPLE	19 – 13	PLEASE	AMYLASE*	22
4	GLPAEITME	TEMPLE	25 – 13	MAPLE	EPIGEAL*, EPILATE*, MILEAGE*	29
5	50 4 5 6 7 2 → 213	213 (50 × 4) + 6 + 7	35 – 23	213 (50 × 4) + 6 + 7		39
TTT	THYSTEAM	Think precious, violet, and purple.			AMETHYST
6	DDSAEARKE	ADDERS	41 – 29	SADDER	DEADER*, DRAKES*, DREADS, ERASED*, KAREES*, RESEDA* SEARED	45
7	IOECDTTLO	CLOTTED	48 – 29	TOILET	TOOTLED*	52
8	DSUGTEOUZ	GUSTED	54 – 29	dusted ☓	DUGOUTS, DUTEOUS*	59
9	IOINVRREB	BOVINE	60 – 35	IRONER	BRINIER*, IVORINE*	66
10	25 9 10 7 9 4 → 927	927 (4 × 9 × 25) + ((10 − 7) × 9)	70 – 35	930		76
TTT	ELDERBUM	Moved awkwardly, having been burdened.			LUMBERED
11	AEAFTLNWO	AFLOAT	76 – 35	FLOAT	ATONAL*, ETALON*, FOETAL, FOLATE*, FONTAL*	82
12	SMTIEGIEC	semitic ☓	76 – 35	mistic ☓	EMETICS, ITEMISE*	89
13	IAISDNSON	SANDS	81 – 35	SAID	ANIONS, DANIOS*, DINNAS*, DONNAS*, INIONS*, NONDAS*	95
14	50 6 2 1 7 3 → 622	622 (50 × 6 × 2) + (7 × 3) + 1	91 – 45	622 (50 × 6 × 2) + (7 × 3) + 1		105
15	HANGSHIRT	THRASHING (2 seconds)	101 – 45			115