Episode 4780

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Episode 4780 was broadcast on 24 March 2009, as part of Series 60.

Cate Henderson played Sadhana Mehendale, with Cate Henderson winning 93 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Capron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Cate Henderson	Score	Sadhana Mehendale	Others	Max.
1	IOADXTSON	STAND	5 – 5	STOOD	OXIDANTS	8
2	RFLMJEUET	REFUEL	11 – 5	fluter ☓	FERULE*, MELTER*, REFLET*, REFUTE	14
3	AIOTSNNEM	NATIONS	11 – 13	MENTIONS	NOMINATES*	32
4	PLQVSIOOC	SPOIL	16 – 18	POOLS	CLIPS*, CLOPS*, COILS*, COOLS*, COOPS*, LOCOS*, LOOPS, OLIOS*, OVOLI*, PISCO*, POLIO, POLIS*, SCOOP, SLOOP*, SPOOL*, VIOLS*	37
5	50 4 3 9 1 5 → 557	559 (9 + 3 − 1) × 50 + 4 + 5	23 – 25	555 (4 × 3 − 1) × 50 + 5	RR: 557 = (50 + 5) × (9 + 1) + 4 + 3	47
TTT	GEEKDEER	Michael and Anneka combined with eggs. How dishy.			KEDGEREE
6	AEIDWRLCA	CRAWLED	30 – 32	RADICAL	CALDERA, RADICLE*	54
7	OEITSSDOS	DESISTS	37 – 39	DESISTS	OSTEOID*	61
8	CLTRNEAEO	CENTRAL	44 – 46	ETERNAL	COETERNAL*, TOLERANCE	79
9	IUIUSSNPE	SUPINE	50 – 52	SPINES	SUPINES	86
10	100 8 10 2 4 2 → 685	682 (2 + 4) × 100 + 8 × 10 + 2	57 – 52	—	RR: 686 = (100 − 2) × (10 + 4) ÷ 2	93
TTT	SIROBAMA	A culinary delight for those who are worthy.			AMBROSIA
11	IAOFNBHRA	BRAIN	62 – 52	HORN	FARINA	99
12	TKDMBEAER	EMBARKED	70 – 52	BERATED	BEDMAKER*, MARKETED*	107
13	AEARTZGES	GRATES	76 – 52	rearest ☓	STARGAZE	115
14	75 3 10 4 9 6 → 867	864 (6 + 10 − 4) × (75 − 3)	83 – 52	875	RR: 867 = (75 × 4 − 10) × 3 − (9 − 6)	125
15	OLDCUTIES	CLOUDIEST (5.75 seconds)	93 – 52			135