Episode 4807

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Episode 4807 was broadcast on 30 April 2009, as part of Series 60.

Hamish Williamson played Heather Bolam, with Hamish Williamson winning 74 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Hamish Williamson	Score	Heather Bolam	Others	Max.
1	CROIGEDIT	CREDIT	6 – 6	DICIER	CORDITE, DIORITE*, ERGODIC*, GOITRED	7
2	LEIPSTEWO	EPISTLE	13 – 6	PISTOL	PETIOLES*, SWEETLIP*	15
3	UHSENODAB	ABOUNDS	20 – 13	HUSBAND	SUBHEAD*	22
4	ZRHJIEURP	PURER	25 – 18	PRIZE	HIRER*, RIPER*	27
5	50 1 10 8 8 2 → 140	140 (1 + 8) × 10 + 50	35 – 28	140 (8 + 8 − 2) × 10		37
TTT	SARIFERN	Desists from humming these over and over.			REFRAINS
6	SNMEUOXLO	LEMONS	41 – 34	LOOSEN	UNLOOSE*	44
7	LDAETCAST	CASTLED	48 – 34	CASTLE	LACTATED*, LACTATES	52
8	INIVKDAIT	DAVIT	53 – 34	TANK	AVIDIN	58
9	UADSMEIMR	DIMMERS	60 – 34	DREAMS	MERMAIDS	66
10	100 50 6 9 6 10 → 534	536	60 – 44	534 6 × 100 − 50 − (10 + 6)		76
TTT	SADPURGE	Improve your exam results to a better standard.			UPGRADES
11	TFNEEMROP	FERMENT	67 – 44	portmen ☓	FOMENTER*	84
12	LQEINFAAB	FABLE	67 – 51	ABELIAN		91
13	TGEAROPTE	PROTEGE	74 – 51	TEAPOT	OPERETTA	99
14	50 100 9 7 5 8 → 579	578 ☓	74 – 58	574 5 × 100 + 50 + 7 + 8 + 9	RR: 578/580 Best: 579 = 5 × 100 + 8 × 9 + 7	109
15	LAXITYSUE		74 – 68	SEXUALITY (8.5 seconds)		119