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'''Episode 4954''' was broadcast on 11 January 2010 as part of [[Series 62]].
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'''Episode 4954''' was broadcast on 11 January 2010, as part of [[Series 62]].
  
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[[Jan Parker]] played [[Robert Kennedy]], with Jan Parker winning 83 - 70. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Capron]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Jan Parker]] played [[Robert Kennedy]], with Jan Parker winning {{score|83|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Capron]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
This was the first show of the 2010s.
 
This was the first show of the 2010s.
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The letter {{word|V}} appeared in Round 2, followed by two more in Round 7. This was the first time that any {{word|V}}s had been seen since [[Episode 4918|30 October 2009]]. This is also the only known game to have featured three {{word|V}}s; extras were perhaps added to make up for the fact that the letter was absent during the previous 2-3 months.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |4 |EMFAESTNA|SEAMEN  |MEANEST  |EMANATES*, MANATEES | 18|14 | 29}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |EMFAESTNA|SEAMEN  |MEANEST  |EMANATES*, MANATEES | 18|14 | 29}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 100|9|4|3|2|2| 331
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 100|9|4|3|2|2| 331
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|331|sol1=(100 + 9 + 2) x 3 - 2
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|331|sol1=(100 + 9 + 2) × 3 − 2
 
|332
 
|332
 
|28|14|39}}
 
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{{R-letters  |7 |MSVOAEVSM|MOVES    |SEAMS    |MASSE*, MEMOS*, MESAS*, OASES*, SAVES*, SOMAS*, VASES*| 40|26 | 62}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |MSVOAEVSM|MOVES    |SEAMS    |MASSE*, MEMOS*, MESAS*, OASES*, SAVES*, SOMAS*, VASES*| 40|26 | 62}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |BNAOHDIET|DONATE  |BEHIND  |OBTAINED            | 46|32 | 70}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |BNAOHDIET|DONATE  |BEHIND  |OBTAINED            | 46|32 | 70}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |SDGIOARGE| — |DISGORGE |                    | 46|40 | 78}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |SDGIOARGE| —      |DISGORGE |                    | 46|40 | 78}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 25|5|4|6|10|1| 862
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 25|5|4|6|10|1| 862
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|861|sol1=(5 x 6 + 4) x 25 + 10 + 1
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|861|sol1=(5 × 6 + 4) × 25 + 10 + 1
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|53|40|85}}
 
|53|40|85}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HOTSOUPS|Buys more then everyone else, then gets rid of the train.|OUTSHOPS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HOTSOUPS|Buys more then everyone else, then gets rid of the train.|OUTSHOPS}}
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{{R-letters  |13|BSDAIERTY|TIRADES  |BRAISED  |BESTIARY, SYBARITE, TRIBADES*| 73|60 |108}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|BSDAIERTY|TIRADES  |BRAISED  |BESTIARY, SYBARITE, TRIBADES*| 73|60 |108}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|1|4|5|6|2| 866
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|1|4|5|6|2| 866
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|866|sol1=((2 + 1) x 50 - 5) x 6 - 4
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|866|sol1=((2 + 1) × 50 − 5) × 6 − 4
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|83|60|118}}
 
|83|60|118}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|SAINTFACT|c2time=6|c2sol=FANTASTIC|83|70|128}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|SAINTFACT|c2time=6|c2sol=FANTASTIC|83|70|128}}
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Jeff Stelling]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Brian Capron as a guest]]
 
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Latest revision as of 16:07, 7 September 2025

Episode 4954 was broadcast on 11 January 2010, as part of Series 62.

Jan Parker played Robert Kennedy, with Jan Parker winning 83 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Capron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the first show of the 2010s.

The letter V appeared in Round 2, followed by two more in Round 7. This was the first time that any Vs had been seen since 30 October 2009. This is also the only known game to have featured three Vs; extras were perhaps added to make up for the fact that the letter was absent during the previous 2-3 months.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jan Parker Score Robert Kennedy Others Max.
1 RLXAEIPLN EXPLAIN 7 – 7 EXPLAIN PALLIER*, PLAINER*, PRALINE, RELAXIN* 7
2 FOQVUEDRU DEVOUR 13 – 7 ROVED 13
3 LLNOAIOCP COLON 18 – 7 polonic ☓ COLONIAL 21
4 EMFAESTNA SEAMEN 18 – 14 MEANEST EMANATES*, MANATEES 29
5 100 9 4 3 2 2 → 331 331
(100 + 9 + 2) × 3 − 2		 28 – 14 332


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TTT COSMOMEN The answer's clear. They're hot soups. CONSOMME
6 SEINREMUT MINUTES 35 – 21 MINSTER MUTINEERS 57
7 MSVOAEVSM MOVES 40 – 26 SEAMS MASSE*, MEMOS*, MESAS*, OASES*, SAVES*, SOMAS*, VASES* 62
8 BNAOHDIET DONATE 46 – 32 BEHIND OBTAINED 70
9 SDGIOARGE — 46 – 40 DISGORGE 78
10 25 5 4 6 10 1 → 862 861
(5 × 6 + 4) × 25 + 10 + 1		 53 – 40 —


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TTT HOTSOUPS Buys more then everyone else, then gets rid of the train. OUTSHOPS
11 JKCEAETZN JACKET 59 – 46 JACKET JACKEEN* 92
12 ERNTOIPER POINTER 66 – 53 PRINTER PORTIERE*, REORIENT* 100
13 BSDAIERTY TIRADES 73 – 60 BRAISED BESTIARY, SYBARITE, TRIBADES* 108
14 50 1 4 5 6 2 → 866 866
((2 + 1) × 50 − 5) × 6 − 4		 83 – 60 —


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15 SAINTFACT 83 – 70 FANTASTIC
(6 seconds)		 128


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