Episode 4957

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Episode 4957 was broadcast on 14 January 2010, as part of Series 62.

Oliver Garner played Andy Hewitt, with Oliver Garner winning 113 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Capron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Oliver Garner	Score	Andy Hewitt	Others	Max.
1	MWSAITAEP	WIPES	5 – 5	TAPES	PASTIME	7
2	NPDROIEMG	DEMOING	12 – 5	RINGED	ERODING*, GROINED*, IGNORED, MINORED*, PERMING*, PIROGEN*, PODGIER*, PONGIER*, PRONGED, REDOING*, ROMPING*	14
3	AOETBRFNE	BARONET	19 – 5	BOATER	OFTENER*	21
4	KSXROUAIS	SOURS	24 – 10	RISKS	KAIROS*, KAROSS*, KAURIS*, KIASUS*	27
5	75 4 7 1 5 3 → 232	232 75 × 3 + 7	34 – 20	232 75 × 3 + 7		37
TTT	CANCLERK	James is connected to this brittle sweet.			CRACKNEL
6	TLYVEAEDS	DELATES	41 – 27	DELATES	SEDATELY	45
7	TCIEUTPZE	ZETETIC	48 – 27	PETITE		52
8	DRFSIAOEC	ROADIES	55 – 34	CARDIES	IDOCRASE	60
9	HNPRUEONL	PLEURON	62 – 34	PRUNE	NEPHRON*	67
10	75 25 50 100 2 3 → 202	202 75 × 3 − 25 + 2	72 – 44	202 2 × 100 + 50 ÷ 25		77
TTT	RICHAREA	It's a rich area, because women spend £28,000 on it during their lifetime.			HAIRCARE
11	AGJRIANGT	GRATING	79 – 51	GRATING	GRANITA*	84
12	DNLCEEOBL	BLONDE	85 – 57	CLONED	COLLEEN*	91
13	LRSUAEDIN	LAUNDRIES	103 – 57	undersail ☓		109
14	1 1 10 7 2 9 → 211	211 7 × 10 × (2 + 1) + 1	113 – 67	211 7 × 10 × (2 + 1) + 1		119
15	FABTREEEE	☓ (28.5 seconds)	113 – 67	☓ (29.5 seconds)	BEEFEATER	129