Episode 4955

Episode 4955 was broadcast on 12 January 2010, as part of Series 62.

Jan Parker played Oliver Garner, with Oliver Garner winning 84 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Capron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jan Parker	Score	Oliver Garner	Others	Max.
1	MPTEEOQFD	TEMPED	6 – 6	DEMOTE	EMOTED, METOPE	6
2	RJKAATLOA	ROTA	10 – 10	TALK	AKARA, ALTAR, AORTA, KAJAL, KOALA, KRAAL, TOLAR*	11
3	SRDIEIHYR	RIDERS	10 – 17	DISHIER	SHIRRED*	18
4	BEOETCTON	COTTON	16 – 23	COTTON	ECOTONE*	25
5	25 7 7 4 9 5 → 983	984 ☓	16 – 30	984 (7 × 5 + 4) × 25 + 9	RR: 983 = (25 × 5 + 7 + 9) × 7 − 4	35
TTT	HIPSTARS	They've been known to pull a few strings.			HARPISTS
6	RENGITSEO	GOITRES	16 – 38	EGESTION	GENITORS, INTEGERS, SEROTINE, STEERING, TRIGONES	43
7	DNDEOCDIA	CANDIED	23 – 38	DANCED	CADDIED*	50
8	IENRLGARU	REARING	30 – 45	GRANULE	GNARLIER*	58
9	MLSUASIIT	STIMULI	37 – 45	LIMITS	SAMITIS*	65
10	25 1 3 4 7 7 → 995	996 ((7 + 3) × 25 − 1) × 4	44 – 52	994 (7 + 3) × 4 × 25 − 7 + 1	RR: 994 Best: 995 = (25 × 3 − 4) × (7 + 7) + 1	75
TTT	CUTSTEEL	They can't cut steel, but they can provide iron.			LETTUCES
11	VSTEUEMDF	DEFUSE	50 – 58	VESTED	DUVETS, ETUDES, FUMETS*	81
12	RLCOAUPNE	PRANCE	56 – 58	pouncer ☓	OPERCULA*	89
13	MSXAEANPL	SAMPLE	62 – 64	PLANES	NAPALMS	96
14	25 5 1 2 6 1 → 131	131 25 × 5 + 6	72 – 74	131 25 × 5 + 6		106
15	LONGDONCI		72 – 84	CONDOLING (0.1 seconds)		116