Episode 4934
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Episode 4934 was broadcast on 23 November 2009, as part of Series 61.
Charlie Khoo played Jennifer Bett, with Jennifer Bett winning 97 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Lloyd, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Charlie Khoo | Score | Jennifer Bett | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FTREAELJI | RETAIL | 0 – 7 | LEAFIER | ATELIER*, FERTILE, REFLATE* | 7 |
| 2 | PROMIEROB | ROOMIER | 7 – 14 | ROOMIER | BOOMIER, BROOMIE* | 14 |
| 3 | LPSAOETPI | TALIPES | 14 – 21 | TIPPLES | APPOSITE* | 22 |
| 4 | YSTEOAGRP | PORTAGES | 22 – 21 | GROATS | POTAGERS | 30 |
| 5 | 25 3 5 1 8 7 → 557 | 557
(5 × 3 + 8 − 1) × 25 + 7 |
32 – 31 | 557
(5 × 3 + 8 − 1) × 25 + 7 |
|
40 |
| TTT | OATCLICK | Think of a prawn with a screwdriver. | COCKTAIL | |||
| 6 | TSGEIESTI | GITES | 32 – 37 | SIEGES | EGESTS, SESTET*, TESTES, TESTIS*, TSETSE* | 46 |
| 7 | WCFSEAEYD | DEFACES | 39 – 44 | DEFACES | 53 | |
| 8 | LKAETNDAU | TANKED | 45 – 50 | TANKED | ADULATE, ALKANET* | 60 |
| 9 | SNTOEIRWE | STONIER | 52 – 57 | STONIER | SEROTINE* | 68 |
| 10 | 50 1 3 9 2 7 → 409 | 409
(7 + 1) × 50 + 9 |
62 – 67 | 409
(9 − 1) × 50 + 7 + 2 |
|
78 |
| TTT | SPEEDLET | Wipes out the creases in the skirt, perhaps? | DEPLETES | |||
| 11 | DNDQAOINR | ORDAIN | 62 – 74 | ANDROID | ORDINAND* | 86 |
| 12 | EOAMNBNUC | boneman ☓ | 62 – 80 | BOUNCE | NOUMENA* | 93 |
| 13 | DTNAEASRC | TRANCES | 69 – 87 | DANCERS | CATERANS | 101 |
| 14 | 75 10 1 5 9 1 → 856 | 858 | 69 – 97 | 856
(75 + 9 + 1) × 10 + 5 + 1 |
|
111 |
| 15 | OWNOSTAMP | POSTWOMAN
(3.25 seconds) |
79 – 97 | 121 | ||