Episode 5087

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Episode 5087 was broadcast on 22 July 2010, as part of Series 63.

David O'Flanagan played Tom Rowell, with Tom Rowell winning 90 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sharron Davies, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David O'Flanagan	Score	Tom Rowell	Others	Max.
1	LPNJEOETP	TOPPLE	6 – 6	TOPPLE	PEPTONE*	7
2	NTRAAOLNE	RENTAL	6 – 13	LANTERN	NEONATAL	15
3	VRMUEINSE	vermins ☓	6 – 20	INVERSE	UNIVERSE	23
4	PSDUIPUVA	DIVAS	11 – 25	VAPID	PIPAS*, PUDUS, SAPID*, VAIDS*	28
5	9 8 6 10 3 5 → 978	—	11 – 25	979 ☓	RR: 978 = ((9 − 5) × 10 × 8 + 6) × 3	38
TTT	DATETINA	Got a date a date with Tina? Must've earned it!			ATTAINED
6	RSWIAURTA	TIARAS	17 – 31	AWAITS	TARRAS*	44
7	SRDSEAETO	ROASTED	17 – 39	TORSADES	ASSERTED*, ASSORTED, DEARESTS*, DOSSERET*, OERSTEDS*	52
8	LMSLEIOGI	MOLLIES	24 – 46	GILLIES	GOLLIES	59
9	QMNTAIEOA	ANIMATE	31 – 53	AMNIOTE	METANOIA	67
10	50 5 7 2 4 7 → 791	791 (7 + 4 + 5) × 50 − (2 + 7)	41 – 63	791 (7 + 7 + 2) × 50 − 5 − 4		77
TTT	MUSTBOIL	You must boil the meal properly to avoid getting this.			BOTULISM
11	BTWTOEIFT	BITE	45 – 67	BITE	BEFIT, BOITE*, BOTTE, BOWIE*, TWITE*	82
12	SNKAEOMYE	SMOKEY	45 – 74	MONKEYS		89
13	LDRGOEIER	lorried ☓	45 – 80	RELIED	GIRDLER*, GLORIED, GODLIER, ROGERED*	96
14	75 5 3 1 4 4 → 597	597 (4 + 4) × 75 − 3	55 – 90	597 (4 + 4) × 75 − 3		106
15	REPINEKEN	INNKEEPER (12 seconds)	65 – 90			116