Episode 5008

Episode 5008 was broadcast on 2 April 2010, as part of Series 62.

Barry Watson played Peter Zyss, with Peter Zyss winning 87 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kim Woodburn, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Barry Watson	Score	Peter Zyss	Others	Max.
1	AIRTZSAEP	PIRATES	0 – 8	ASPIRATE	PARASITE, SEPTARIA, TRAPEZIA*	8
2	DBTOEILMO	BLOOMED	7 – 15	BLOOMED	DOLOMITE	16
3	AIORKSRTE	STRIKER	14 – 22	STRIKER	ROTARIES*	24
4	MGWOAOSEM	WAGES	19 – 27	MOOSE	OMEGAS, SMEGMA, SMOOGE	30
5	100 2 9 9 8 7 → 145	145 (7 − 2) × 9 + 100	29 – 27	146		40
TTT	SEEKREST	Americans often seek rest on these.			KEESTERS
6	DFTAIAONR	RADIANT	36 – 27	RATION		47
7	SGRIASPEL	GLASSIER	44 – 35	GLASSIER		55
8	CLCIEINTU	CLIENT	50 – 41	ICICLE	CULICINE, ENCLITIC	63
9	EARTNBIUP	PAINTER	57 – 48	TURBINE	URBANITE	71
10	50 25 6 3 5 10 → 428	428 ☓	57 – 48	—	RR: 428 = 50 × 10 − (25 − (6 − 5)) × 3	81
TTT	RENTSDUE	You can take them out for a drink, but not for a meal.			DENTURES
11	YMNROIONT	MOTION	63 – 54	MOTION	MONITORY*	89
12	CHVAEAJPN	PAEAN	63 – 61	PANACHE		96
13	SDEOEQGAH	HEDGES	69 – 67	GASHED	DAGOES, DOSAGE, GEODES	102
14	100 1 6 9 3 7 → 363	363 3 × 100 + 9 × 7	79 – 77	363 (3 × 7 + 100) × (9 − 6)		112
15	ENTRAPMEN		79 – 87	PERMANENT (4.25 seconds)		122