Episode 4953

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