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[[Julie Russell]] played [[Hamish Williamson]], with Hamish Williamson winning {{score|134|84}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Julie Russell]] played [[Hamish Williamson]], with Hamish Williamson winning {{score|134|84}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
− | Williamson's 134 points is the highest ever by a challenger against a champion in the original 15-round format. This all-time record across any format stood until [[Luke Johnson-Davies]] bettered it in [[Series 81]] on 5 December 2019. | + | Williamson's 134 points is the highest ever by a challenger against a champion in the [[15 round format (old)|original 15-round format]]. This all-time record across any format stood until [[Luke Johnson-Davies]] bettered it with [[Episode 7220|139]] in [[Series 81]] on 5 December 2019. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Revision as of 19:42, 22 July 2021
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.
Williamson's 134 points is the highest ever by a challenger against a champion in the original 15-round format. This all-time record across any format stood until Luke Johnson-Davies bettered it with 139 in Series 81 on 5 December 2019.
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 | NETTLES | 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
(14.75 seconds) |
152 |