Episode 4966

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Episode 4966 was broadcast on 27 January 2010, as part of Series 62.

James Rawson played Phil South, with James Rawson winning 110 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	James Rawson	Score	Phil South	Others	Max.
1	TWGAIERKD	GRATED	6 – 6	GAITER	GAWKIER, TRIAGED*	7
2	RTDIATOXE	DOTTIER	13 – 13	ROTATED	ATTIRED, EXORDIA*	14
3	GTVUOMNAU	AMOUNT	19 – 13	MOUNT	AUTUMN*, MOVANT*, NOUGAT, OUTGUN*, OUTMAN	20
4	LLTAOPITD	TOTAL	24 – 13	DIAL	TALIPOT	27
5	75 25 1 3 8 9 → 181	181 (8 − 1) × 25 + 9 − 3	34 – 23	181 (8 − 1) × 25 + 9 − 3		37
TTT	SCORETOE	You'll get this on your hands if you take a fence.			CREOSOTE
6	NMSOEPAQI	MOPANES	41 – 23	PAINS	MOPANIS*	44
7	TMVEOCISL	VIOLETS	48 – 23	CLOVES	VICOMTES*	52
8	YNSEINDES	SINNED	54 – 23	SENDS	DENIES*, DIENES*, INDENE*, SEINED*, SEINES*, SEISED*, SENSED*, SENSEI*, SNIDES*, SNIDEY, YENNED*	58
9	IADSNIESR	SARDINES	62 – 23	SANDIER	AIRINESS*, AIRSIDES, ARIDNESS, DIARISES*, INSIDERS*	66
10	25 2 5 1 3 7 → 419	419 (5 × 3 + 2) × 25 − 7 + 1	72 – 23	—		76
TTT	GETFIRED	This person might get fired for not sitting still.			FIDGETER
11	RSTOAEDAO	ROOSTED	79 – 30	ROASTED	DASTOOR*, TORSADE	83
12	JBLAERCAL	RECALL	85 – 36	CALLER	JELLABA*	90
13	PHREUBERR	PUREE	90 – 41	PURER	BEURRE*, BURPEE	96
14	50 5 6 8 7 10 → 526	526 (7 − 5 + 50) × 10 + 6	100 – 41	521		106
15	FLEECRYPT	PERFECTLY (12.75 seconds)	110 – 41			116

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1) (Rounds 2 to 5 and 11 to 15 only)