Episode 4944

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Episode 4944 was broadcast on 7 December 2009, as part of Series 61.

Jan Parker played Adrian Lumb, with Jan Parker winning 86 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The letter W in Round 3 was actually an upside-down M tile.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jan Parker	Score	Adrian Lumb	Others	Max.
1	TYLEAEKNR	TALKER	6 – 6	RELENT	ENTERAL, ETERNAL, RETAKEN*	7
2	PWREOADLN	WEAPON	12 – 12	PONDER	POLEWARD*	15
3	TWNIAFBES	TWINES	18 – 18	FIESTA	BASINET*	22
4	RGHEUICSE	CRUISE	24 – 24	RICHES	CUSHIER, EUCHRES*, GUSHIER, HEURIGE*	29
5	50 9 8 2 2 3 → 172	172 (50 + 8) × 3 − 2	34 – 34	172 (50 + 8) × 3 − 2		39
TTT	OPENLATE	Gnu's just in. Dec's friend might run away with a woman.			ANTELOPE
6	NTGIOOTAS	TOASTING	42 – 34	tootings ☓	OSTINATO*	47
7	WDOEGNIMD	DOWNED	48 – 34	DEMON	DEMIGOD, DEMOING*, MEOWING*, WEDDING*, WENDIGO*, WIDGEON	54
8	BXDAOERSY	BROADS	54 – 40	BOXERS	BYROADS*, ROSEBAY*	61
9	RSTAEANPD	PARENTS	61 – 47	PARENTS	ADAPTERS*, READAPTS*	69
10	100 5 3 7 6 7 → 883	—	61 – 47	880 ☓	RR: 883 = (100 − 6 − 5) × (3 + 7) − 7	79
TTT	REBELHOD	How he sees the insect in his hand.			BEHOLDER
11	PRIOESCSN	PRINCESS	69 – 55	PRINCESS	CONSPIRES	97
12	LNTUEISDE	DILUTES	76 – 62	DILUTES	DILUENTS, ENLISTED*, INSULTED, LISTENED, UNLISTED*	105
13	ZTSAIETRM	nattier ☓	76 – 69	MAZIEST	MISTREAT	113
14	50 7 2 5 2 1 → 749	749 (2 × 50 + 7) × (5 + 2)	86 – 79	749 (2 × 50 + 7) × (5 + 2)		123
15	TITESCARF		86 – 79		CRAFTIEST	133