Episode 4800

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Episode 4800 was broadcast on 21 April 2009 as part of Series 60.

Karyn Cooke played James Robinson, with James Robinson winning 105 - 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Karyn Cooke	Score	James Robinson	Others	Max.
1	MXWNUIAFE	FAMINE	6 – 6	FAMINE		6
2	CQUBHIECA	BEACH	6 – 12	QUICHE	CACIQUE*	13
3	SOTIDRARE	TIRADES	13 – 19	TIRADES	ASTEROID, ROADSTER*, ROTARIES*	21
4	AEIEYDSRN	DRAINS	13 – 26	SANDIER	ARSENIDE*, NEARSIDE	29
5	25 8 4 6 2 3 → 797	797 8 x 4 x 25 - 3	23 – 36	797 8 x 4 x 25 - 3		39
TTT	BRIANCAN	Where wrongdoers drink perhaps. Its bright red.			CINNABAR
6	NTREONIUT	NUTRIENT	31 – 44	NEUTRINO	RITENUTO*	47
7	POTEMUHSM	UPSHOT	37 – 50	THUMPS	STEPMUM	54
8	AEASVCNPP	vances ☓	37 – 57	CANAPES	PAVANES*	61
9	JOSZASNEM	SEASON	43 – 57	OMENS	NOSEMAS*	68
10	50 75 10 6 3 6 → 597	597 (6 + 6) x 50 - 3	53 – 67	597 (6 + 6) x 50 - 3		78
TTT	FUSEROOM	More than three playing golf.			FOURSOME
11	GOROBRUDA	BROOD	58 – 72	BOARD	ARBOUR*, ARDOUR*, BURGOO*, DURBAR*	84
12	LDSEAIFIR	DERAILS	65 – 79	DERAILS	AIRFIELDS	102
13	LAGEDATRL	GRATED	71 – 85	TALLER	GALLATE*, GRADATE, LATERAL, TALLAGE*	109
14	7 4 7 1 10 2 → 218	219	71 – 95	218 7 x 7 x 4 + (10 + 1) x 2		119
15	VILETILES		71 – 105	LIVELIEST (3 seconds)		129

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