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. Hamish's score is the highest ever by a challenger against a champion, and the seventh highest of all time.

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	NETTALS	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 seconds)		152

External links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1), (part 2) (rounds 5 and 14 only).