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Episode 4946
From Countdown
Episode 4946 was broadcast on 9 December 2009, as part of Series 61.
Jan Parker played Gayle Knight, with Jan Parker winning 74 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jan Parker | Score | Gayle Knight | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRESLOIRB | BOILERS | 7 – 7 | BOILERS | BROILERS, SLOBBIER | 8 |
| 2 | JEROTLEPL | TELLER | 13 – 13 | TELLER | ELOPER*, JOLLER*, PELLET*, PETREL*, PETROL*, POLLEE*, RETELL* | 14 |
| 3 | PCFEAANST | PECANS | 13 – 20 | CANAPES | CAFTANS*, CAPSTAN, CATENAS*, CATNAPS*, PANTECS*, PEASANT* | 21 |
| 4 | MISOCRUKE | MUCKERS | 20 – 27 | MOCKERS | IRKSOME*, MOCKIES*, MOUSIER*, MUCKIER, MURICES*, MUSKIER*, SMOKIER*, SUCKIER* | 28 |
| 5 | 75 7 3 7 2 8 → 857 | 857
(75 + 8 + 2) × (7 + 3) + 7 |
30 – 27 | 856 |
|
38 |
| TTT | HIDSIGNS | Lively parties that take place below the knee. | SHINDIGS | |||
| 6 | SATRITURE | RATTIER | 37 – 34 | RATTERS | TRAITEURS* | 56 |
| 7 | TNIADYWIO | TOADY | 42 – 34 | wanton ☓ | DAINTY* | 62 |
| 8 | DOGEDFADS | DODGED | 48 – 40 | DODGED | DAGOES*, DODGES*, DOSAGE, GADDED*, GOADED*, SODDED* | 68 |
| 9 | DNEURSISA | SNARED | 48 – 47 | SANDIER | ARIDNESS, DANSEURS*, DENARIUS*, RADIUSES*, SARDINES, SENARIUS*, SUNDRIES* | 76 |
| 10 | 75 5 6 8 3 7 → 342 | — | 48 – 47 | 345 ☓ |
RR: 342 = (75 − 6) × 5 − 3 |
86 |
| TTT | MINTNOTE | When there's a hitch, the fly always goes here. | OINTMENT | |||
| 11 | GTNEAELLG | TANGLE | 54 – 53 | TANGLE | ELEGANT | 93 |
| 12 | MAPCEQOMT | COMET | 59 – 58 | COMET | CAPOTE, POMACE, TOECAP | 99 |
| 13 | HNWEOEPZI | OPINE | 64 – 63 | PHONE | NEPHEW | 105 |
| 14 | 25 8 4 1 1 9 → 421 | 421
(9 + 8) × 25 − 4 |
74 – 63 | 421 ☓ |
|
115 |
| 15 | BRABINGER | 74 – 63 | BARBERING | 125 | ||
