Episode 5043

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Episode 5043 was broadcast on 21 May 2010 as part of Series 62.

Danny Pledger played Elaine Baig, with Danny Pledger winning 65 - 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Jackson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Danny Pledger	Score	Elaine Baig	Others	Max.
1	JEOIBRTRE	RETIRE	6 – 6	RIOTER	ORBITER	7
2	DMNOAEHTO	DAEMON	12 – 12	DAEMON	THANEDOM*	15
3	LSDEOEMSI	modeless ☓	12 – 12	missold ☓	MELODISES	33
4	TRDOAURLE	LEOTARD	19 – 12	ROUTED	DELATOR*, REALTOR*, RELATOR*, ROULADE, RUDERAL*, TORULAE*	40
5	50 9 3 7 2 5 → 719	719 ((9 + 5) x 50) + (7 x 3) - 2	29 – 12	715		50
TTT	BOYTIRES	The boy tires of this, he needs a drink now.			SOBRIETY
6	PLPIAEQTG	LIGATE	35 – 18	TIPPLE	APPLET, GELATI*, LAPPET*, PIGLET*	56
7	TNSIOAEHC	CASINO	41 – 24	CHAINS	ACHIOTES*, ACONITES*, ASTHENIC*, CANOEIST*, CHANTIES*, ESCHATON*, INCHOATE, SONICATE*	64
8	NGDAUANFE	GUNNED	47 – 30	DUENNA	DUNNAGE*	71
9	CKOADRPMO	DARK	47 – 35	CROOK	MACROPOD*	79
10	50 1 9 2 3 2 → 185	188 ☓	47 – 35	187 ☓	RR: 185 = (50 x 3) + (9 x 2 x 2) - 1	89
TTT	HOTSUITS	Quite fat, rather like a dark beer.			STOUTISH
11	PWSEAITGL	LIGATES	54 – 35	PLEATS	PIGLETS, PLATIES*, TALIPES*	96
12	NFNAEUMSO	FUMES	59 – 40	MANSE	MANNOSE*, NOUMENA*	103
13	CNTEOUNSE	SONNET	65 – 46	COUNTS	CENOTES, CONSENT*, CONTUSE, NEUSTON*	110
14	25 9 7 4 7 4 → 562	—	65 – 53	567 ((9 + 7 + 7) x 25) - (4 + 4)	RR: 562 = ((((7 - 4) x 25) + 4) x 7) + 9	120
15	ADULTROCK		65 – 53		TRUCKLOAD	130