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Episode 4954
From Countdown
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 |