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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


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