Episode 4840

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Episode 4840 was broadcast on 16 June 2009 as the fourth quarter-final of Series 60.

Shane Roberts played Neil Zussman, with Neil Zussman winning 82 - 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Shane Roberts	Score	Neil Zussman	Others	Max.
1	HIBOMENOM	HOMIE	5 – 0	moonie ☓	BONHOMIE	8
2	RIVTEDOFR	DIVERT	5 – 7	DRIFTER	ROTIFER	15
3	SASEFOXEG	geases ☓	5 – 12	EASES	FOSSAE*	21
4	SANTUDONN	donuts ☓	5 – 19	ASTOUND		28
5	9 4 8 5 3 5 → 538	537 5 x 4 x 3 x 9 - (8 - 5)	12 – 19	—	RR: 538 = (8 + 4) x 5 x 9 - (5 - 3)	38
TTT	WEEDYGAS	If you're shouted down, you can't get this word in			EDGEWAYS
6	TEPSIHILP	LIPPIEST	20 – 27	LIPPIEST		46
7	YADIKASGE	ASKED	20 – 33	ADAGES	KADAIS*	52
8	ROJTERAMS	TREMORS	20 – 41	ROTAMERS	REARMOST*	60
9	NITESOLES	TONELESS	28 – 41	LISTENS	ENTISOLS*, ESTOILES*	68
10	25 100 75 50 3 1 → 643	650	28 – 48	647 (100 + 75 + 50 - 1) x 3 - 25	RR: 644 = (100 - 75) x 25 + (50 + 1) / 3	75
TTT	GETFINCH	Looking glamorous while bringing things back			FETCHING
11	ZIRECOPUB	CROUP	28 – 54	COPIER	RECOUP, CORBIE*, COZIER*	81
12	LETCADAOE	—	28 – 60	COATED	LOCATED, CLEATED	88
13	SILEWITAP	WILIEST	35 – 67	WILIEST	TALIPES, LAITIES*, PLATIES*, SPILITE*, WAPITIS*	95
14	100 50 75 25 8 1 → 664	674	35 – 72	656 ((100 + 50) / 25 + 1 + 75) x 8	Best: 664 = (100 - ((50 + 1) / (75 / 25))) x 8	105
15	ASKPAYEES		35 – 82	SPEAKEASY (2 seconds)		115