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[[Andrew Hulme]] played [[Chris Davies (Series 61)|Chris Davies]], with Chris Davies winning {{score|117|86}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rory McGrath]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Andrew Hulme]] played [[Chris Davies (Series 61)|Chris Davies]], with Chris Davies winning {{score|117|86}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rory McGrath]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
Series 61 champion Chris Davies (centre) with his winning dictionaries and trophy.
 
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

Revision as of 19:39, 20 December 2009

Episode 4953 was broadcast on 18 December 2009 as the grand final of Series 61.

Andrew Hulme played Chris Davies, with Chris Davies winning 117 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory McGrath, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.


Rounds

Rnd Selection Andrew Hulme Score Chris Davies Others Max.
1 WRMAEOTUO WOOMERA 7 – 7 WOOMERA OUTWEAR*, OUTWORE* 7
2 BGREAMPOR EMBARGO 14 – 14 PROGRAM BEGORRA* 14
3 LWTEIERTN ENTITLE 21 – 21 ENTITLE RETITLE*, TERNLET*, WRENTIT*, WRITTEN* 21
4 OERTQDOTE ROOTED 21 – 28 TETRODE 28
5 100 1 10 3 2 6 → 396 396
(6 − 2) × 100 − 3 − 1
31 – 38 396
(100 − 1) × (6 − 2)


38
TTT GNATWING Playing an instrument on somebody's heart-strings. TWANGING
6 NLNAEPUTO POLENTA 38 – 45 OPULENT ANNULET*, APOLUNE*, TONNEAU* 45
7 RFSAOICMD SARCOID 45 – 52 SARCOID 52
8 EYKASSTNE STEAKS 51 – 58 ASSENT ENTASES*, SENATES, SENSATE* 59
9 SRSGAIEDI DIGRESS 51 – 66 DIARISES AIRSIDES* 67
10 75 4 7 2 5 9 → 248 248
(75 − (7 − 5) − 2 − 9) × 4
61 – 76 248
(75 − (7 − 5) − 2 − 9) × 4


77
TTT MENBEAST Below ground level, sometimes with car-lifting devices. BASEMENT
11 PDSAIEPST SAPPIEST 69 – 84 SAPPIEST 85
12 AEDSJITNM MAIDENS 76 – 91 MINDSET MEDIANTS 93
13 OAOEUHDLS houseload ☓ 76 – 97 HOUSED SHOALED 100
14 50 3 3 5 1 8 → 542 542
(5 + 3 + 3) × 50 − 8
86 – 107 542
(8 + 3) × 50 − 5 − 3


110
15 ARTLEPOOL 86 – 117 ALLOTROPE
(5.5 seconds)
120