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Episode 5026
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Episode 5026 was broadcast on 28 April 2010, as part of Series 62.
Nicki Sellars played David Tidd, with Nicki Sellars winning 76 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Parrott, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Both Teatime Teasers were reused in Episode 7398.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Nicki Sellars | Score | David Tidd | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | KTWEAIDPQ | WIPED | 0 – 6 | WAITED | 6 | |
2 | BTTNAEIGH | BEATING | 7 – 13 | TIGHTEN | ABETTING | 14 |
3 | DLGUAEVYM | VALUED | 13 – 19 | VALUED | VAGUELY | 21 |
4 | DCRLAEITO | CORTILE | 20 – 26 | TRAILED | ARTICLED, IDOLATER, LACERTID*, LORICATE*, TAILORED* | 29 |
5 | 25 7 8 2 3 3 → 542 | 542
(7 × 3 − 2 + 3) × 25 − 8 |
30 – 26 | — |
|
39 |
TTT | ELMGROWL | Sounds like it could've been Oliver's favourite plant. | GROMWELL | |||
6 | RPSNIEAIX | SPRAIN | 30 – 33 | SPINIER | ASPIRIN*, INSPIRE, SENARII* | 46 |
7 | SDRSEEOOR | DRESSER | 37 – 33 | orderers ☓ | REDRESS, REREDOS* | 53 |
8 | AIUPMLSRO | ORALISM | 44 – 33 | LUMPS | PLIOSAUR*, PRIMULAS, SOLARIUM | 61 |
9 | FHZWEAINB | WAHINE | 50 – 33 | BAIZE | 67 | |
10 | 100 10 7 2 4 6 → 536 | 534
(7 − 2) × 100 + 4 × 10 − 6 |
57 – 33 | 534 ☓ |
RR: 536 = 100 × 6 − 10 × 7 + 4 + 2 |
77 |
TTT | WINDHOOK | Trick someone with a head covering and an eye movement. | HOODWINK | |||
11 | VDREEIUSS | DRIVES | 57 – 40 | DIVERSE | DEVISERS*, DISSEVER*, REISSUED, RESIDUES* | 85 |
12 | RMLTAEARA | ARMLET | 63 – 46 | ARMLET | ERRATA, MALATE, TAMALE*, TARAMA* | 91 |
13 | TNFJIEESA | INFEST | 69 – 52 | FASTEN | TAJINES* | 98 |
14 | 25 10 7 9 5 8 → 785 | 783
25 × 8 × (9 − 5) − 10 − 7 |
76 – 52 | — |
RR: 785 = (25 × 7 − 10 − 8) × 5 |
108 |
15 | ANICEDRUM | 76 – 52 | MANICURED | 118 |