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'''Episode 4806''' was broadcast on 29 April 2009, as part of [[Series 60]].
 
'''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]].
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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]].
  
Hamish's score is the highest ever by a challenger against a champion, and the seventh highest of all time.
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Williamson's 134 points was the highest ever by a challenger against a champion in the [[15 round format (old)|original 15-round format]] until [[Luke Johnson-Davies]] bettered it with [[Episode 7220|139]] on 5 December 2019.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Julie Russell|Hamish Williamson}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Julie Russell|Hamish Williamson}}
{{R-letters| 1|RETIDKTAN|KNITTED  |TRAINED  |NITRATED*        |  7|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters | 1|RETIDKTAN|KNITTED  |TRAINED  |NITRATED*        |  7|7  |  8}}
{{R-letters| 2|STEIPGACE|ESCAPE  |escapes ☓|SPECIATE*          | 13|7  | 16}}
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{{R-letters | 2|STEIPGACE|ESCAPE  |escapes {{x}}|SPECIATE*          | 13|7  | 16}}
{{R-letters| 3|MANJOISDR|RADIOS  |ORDAINS  |ADJOINS, DAIMONS*, DOMAINS*, INROADS, MADISON*, MANDIRS*, MANOIRS*, NIMRODS*|13|14 | 23}}
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{{R-letters | 3|MANJOISDR|RADIOS  |ORDAINS  |ADJOINS, DAIMONS*, DOMAINS, INROADS, MADISON*, MANDIRS*, MANOIRS*, NIMRODS*| 13|14 | 23}}
{{R-letters| 4|UELSOCRAS|CAROUSEL |CAROUSELS|SUCRALOSE*        | 13|32 | 41}}
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{{R-letters | 4|UELSOCRAS|CAROUSEL |CAROUSELS|SUCRALOSE*        | 13|32 | 41}}
{{R-numbers| 5|75|6|5|6|2|4| 375
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{{R-numbers | 5| 75|6|5|6|2|4| 375
|375|sol1=5 x 75
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|375|sol1=5 × 75
|375|sol2=5 x 75
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|375|sol2=5 × 75
 
|23|42|51}}
 
|23|42|51}}
{{R-TTT|MANICHOP|Small wonder, it's a top horse.|CHAMPION}}
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{{R-TTT         |MANICHOP|Small wonder, it's a top horse.|CHAMPION}}
{{R-letters| 6|MREUDLEYO|REMOULD  |DEMURELY |                  | 23|50 | 59}}
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{{R-letters | 6|MREUDLEYO|REMOULD  |DEMURELY |                  | 23|50 | 59}}
{{R-letters| 7|NELISTETA|NETTLES  |SALIENT  |ANISETTE*, ENTITLES, TETANISE*| 30|57 | 67}}
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{{R-letters | 7|NELISTETA|NETTLES  |SALIENT  |ANISETTE*, ENTITLES, TETANISE*| 30|57 | 67}}
{{R-letters| 8|FGESUBZIR|GUISER  |BRUISE  |FIREBUGS          | 36|63 | 75}}
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{{R-letters | 8|FGESUBZIR|GUISER  |BRUISE  |FIREBUGS          | 36|63 | 75}}
{{R-letters| 9|XQPHEIMFO|HOMIE    |FOXIE    |MOXIE            | 41|68 | 80}}
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{{R-letters | 9|XQPHEIMFO|HOMIE    |FOXIE    |MOXIE            | 41|68 | 80}}
{{R-numbers|10|100|2|5|1|6|9| 310
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{{R-numbers |10| 100|2|5|1|6|9| 310
|310|sol1=(9 - 6) x 100 + 5 x 2
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|310|sol1=(9 6) × 100 + 5 × 2
|310|sol2=(9 - 6) x 100 + 5 x 2
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|310|sol2=(9 6) × 100 + 5 × 2
 
|51|78|90}}
 
|51|78|90}}
{{R-TTT|HADROMEO|Plenty of space for Max under the roof.|HEADROOM}}
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{{R-TTT         |HADROMEO|Plenty of space for {{w|Max Headroom|Max}} under the roof.|HEADROOM}}
{{R-letters|11|TANWOTDAI|TWAIN    |WANT    |ANATTO*, ATTAIN  | 56|78 | 96}}
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{{R-letters |11|TANWOTDAI|TWAIN    |WANT    |ANATTO*, ATTAIN  | 56|78 | 96}}
{{R-letters|12|TLEERROSI|STOLE    |LOITERERS|                  | 56|96 |114}}
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{{R-letters |12|TLEERROSI|STOLE    |LOITERERS|                  | 56|96 |114}}
{{R-letters|13|GRENMIATC|CREMATING|CREMATING|CENTIGRAM        | 74|114|132}}
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{{R-letters |13|GRENMIATC|CREMATING|CREMATING|CENTIGRAM        | 74|114|132}}
{{R-numbers|14|75|8|2|9|6|6| 750
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{{R-numbers |14| 75|8|2|9|6|6| 750
|750|sol1=(8 + 2) x 75
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|750|sol1=(8 + 2) × 75
|750|sol2=(8 + 2) x 75
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|750|sol2=(8 + 2) × 75
 
|84|124|142}}
 
|84|124|142}}
{{R-conundrum|15|TIMSCHAIN|c2time=14|c2sol=MACHINIST|84|134|152}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|TIMSCHAIN|c2time=14.75|c2sol=MACHINIST|84|134|152}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
{{YouTube|url1=fdn0xlPWesQ|url2=ePUUvupRVk8}} (Rounds 5 and 14 only.)
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{{YouTube|EMdHuiY7s84}}
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:4806}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:4806}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 60]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
[[Category:Episodes in Series 60]]
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[[Category:Scores over 125]]
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[[Category:15-round joint scores over 200]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Jeff Stelling]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Jeff Stelling]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
[[Category:Scores over 125]]
 

Latest revision as of 13:38, 23 July 2023

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 was the highest ever by a challenger against a champion in the original 15-round format until Luke Johnson-Davies bettered it with 139 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


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15 TIMSCHAIN 84 – 134 MACHINIST
(14.75 seconds)
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External Links