Episode 4955

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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 x 5) + 4) x 25) + 9	RR: 983 = (((25 x 5) + 7 + 9) x 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) x 25) - 1) x 4	44 – 52	994 ((7 + 3) x 4 x 25) - 7 + 1	RR: 994 Best: 995 = (((25 x 3) - 4) x (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 x 5) + 6	72 – 74	131 (25 x 5) + 6		106
15	LONGDONCI		72 – 84	CONDOLING (0.1 seconds)		116