Episode 4861

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Episode 4861 was broadcast on 15 July 2009, as part of Series 61.

Andrew Hulme played Jonathan Good, with Andrew Hulme winning 101 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ian Hyland, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andrew Hulme	Score	Jonathan Good	Others	Max.
1	BPTUEOAVO	UPBEAT	6 – 6	UPBEAT	OBOVATE	7
2	EIONJNRIP	PINION	12 – 6	pinnie ☓	RIPIENO*	14
3	LDTEOUNEG	LOUNGED	19 – 13	LOUNGED	EUGENOL*, GENTLED*, TELOGEN*, TOLUENE, TONGUED	21
4	EUESRDNIS	SUNDRIES	27 – 21	SUNDRIES	DIRENESS*, ENURESIS*, REISSUED*, RESIDUES*, RUDENESS*	29
5	6 7 10 4 1 5 → 925	—	27 – 21	—	Best: 925 = ((6 × 4 + 1) × 7 + 10) × 5	39
TTT	HUMPSLIP	The fruit isn't fat, just a bit cuddly.			PLUMPISH
6	AEOGDHFTE	DOTAGE	33 – 27	DEFEAT	GOATEED	46
7	PGTAEILSA	LIGATES	40 – 27	TAILS	STAPELIA*	54
8	OEARWTCRC	REACTOR	47 – 27	WATER	CREATOR	61
9	BDROIETNA	BARITONE	55 – 27	RETINA	DEBONAIR*, DERATION*, DIBORANE*, OBTAINED, OBTAINER*, ORDINATE*, RATIONED*	69
10	100 6 2 9 3 8 → 856	856 (100 + 9 − 2) × 8	65 – 37	856 100 × 8 + 9 × 6 + 2		79
TTT	DEEPMAST	A panicked rush of philatelists, perhaps?			STAMPEDE
11	MLNOIAZNE	MINNEOLA	73 – 37	ZONAL		87
12	IOAQSNTER	SENORITA	81 – 37	TREASON	NOTARIES, NOTARISE	95
13	CYKIOIXDR	oxidic ☓	81 – 40	RID	IDIOCY	101
14	100 25 75 9 10 3 → 210	210 100 + 75 + 25 + 10	91 – 50	210 100 + 75 + 25 + 10		111
15	LETSSMILE	SMELLIEST (11 seconds)	101 – 50			121