Episode 4862

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Episode 4862 was broadcast on 16 July 2009, as part of Series 61.

Andrew Hulme played Barbara Speak, with Andrew Hulme winning 104 – 19. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ian Hyland, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andrew Hulme	Score	Barbara Speak	Others	Max.
1	STMUEISTL	LUSTIEST	8 – 0	SMILES	MUSTIEST	8
2	RASERILAM	MARRIES	15 – 7	MAILERS	AERIALS*, MALAISE*, MARARIS*, RAILERS*, REALISM	15
3	SDFEIEASE	DISEASE	22 – 7	eased ☓6	SEASIDE	22
4	HIEPIDCYO	IDIOCY	28 – 7	poetic ☓	COPIED, DIOECY*, HYPOID*	28
5	50 9 7 6 2 8 → 439	439 9 × 50 − (7 + 6 − 2)	38 – 7	433		38
TTT	RENEWHAY	It's neither here, nor there really.			ANYWHERE
6	RAKOXEQAS	AREAS	43 – 12	RAKES	ARKOSE*, SOAKER	44
7	RNTEUAZLO	NEUTRAL	50 – 12	OUTRAN	TORULAE*	51
8	NNIOAMRTE	NOMINATE	58 – 12	mantle ☓	ANOINTER, ORNAMENT, TRAINMEN*	59
9	DBNIOACRA	CARBON	64 – 12	BRAIN	BRACONID*	67
10	100 10 3 6 1 5 → 176	176 (5 + 3 − 1) × 10 + 6 + 100	74 – 12	176 ☓		77
TTT	SHEERFAT	You'll see lots of these, if you count down.			FEATHERS
11	WTCOEIRES	ESOTERIC	82 – 12	ERECTS	COTERIES	85
12	PGTOEALDF	TADPOLE	89 – 19	GLOATED	GATEFOLD*	93
13	HTGEOESAR	SHORTAGE	97 – 19	GATHERS		101
14	75 9 8 2 7 9 → 836	835 (9 + 2) × 75 + 9 + 8 − 7	104 – 19	835 ☓	RR: 836 = (8 − 7 + 75) × (9 + 2)	111
15	DARNWATER		104 – 19		WARRANTED	121

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)