Episode 4954

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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.

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	SEAMAN	18 – 14	MEANEST	EMANATES*, MANATEES	29
5	100 9 4 3 2 2 → 331	331 (100 + 9 + 2) x 3 - 2	28 – 14	332		39
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 x 6 + 4) x 25 + 10 + 1	53 – 40	—		85
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) x 50 - 5) x 6 - 4	83 – 60	—		118
15	SAINTFACT		83 – 70	FANTASTIC (6 seconds)		128