Episode 4808

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Episode 4808 was broadcast on 1 May 2009 as part of Series 60.

Hamish Williamson played John Marsom, with Hamish Williamson winning 65 - 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Hamish Williamson	Score	John Marsom	Others	Max.
1	MSUONSABI	BASINS	6 – 0	BASIN	OMNIBUS, BIOMASS*, SUASION*	7
2	DQNWAEOHP	WEAPON	12 – 6	PHONED	PAWNED, DAPHNE*	13
3	ANODETIPD	POINTED	19 – 13	PAINTED	ANTIPODE	21
4	KDLLAEUTA	ALLUDE	25 – 19	TALKED	ADULATE	28
5	75 4 4 8 8 7 → 456	—	25 – 19	461 ☓	RR: 456 = (75 + 8 - 7) x ((8 / 4) + 4)	38
TTT	LAMEGRIN	Zola's novel in its early stages			GERMINAL
6	NCNFEAATE	FACET	25 – 26	CANTEEN	CATENANE*	46
7	MGOANIRXO	ROAMING	32 – 33	MOORING	ROOMING*	53
8	RYMREIMOI	MEMORY	38 – 39	MEMORY	MEMOIR*, RIMIER*	59
9	AURPEICNO	PRICE	38 – 46	PORCINE	CAPONIER, APOCRINE*, PROCAINE*	67
10	25 8 3 5 5 6 → 782	775 ((8 x 5) - 6 - 3) x 25	43 – 46	—	RR: 782 = (((25 x 6) + 8) x 5) - (5 + 3)	77
TTT	DIREBEDS	Sustenance for the peckish pecker			BIRDSEED
11	DTARIREUG	guitared ☓	43 – 53	TARRIED	GAUDIER*, TARDIER*, TRIAGED*, TRUDGER*	84
12	TCTSEIEOR	ESOTERIC	51 – 53	triste ☓	COTERIES, COTTIERS*	92
13	JERAVLETD	AVERTED	58 – 60	VALETED	ALERTED*, ALTERED*, RELATED*, TREADLE*	99
14	25 10 8 7 4 3 → 542	543 ((10 + 8 + 4) x 25) - 7	65 – 60	—	RR: 542 = (((4 x 3) + 10) x 25) - 8	109
15	BANALMICE		65 – 60		IMBALANCE	119