Episode 5001

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Episode 5001 was broadcast on 24 March 2010, as part of Series 62.

Dave Wilkinson played Paul Archard, with Dave Wilkinson winning 79 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gregg Wallace, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Dave Wilkinson	Score	Paul Archard	Others	Max.
1	TRAIPBSEL	REALIST	7 – 0	PARTS	EPIBLAST*, LIBRATES, PARTIBLE*, PILASTER, TABLIERS*	8
2	AMEGUNWOI	meaowing ☓	7 – 5	OMEGA	ANOMIE*, ENIGMA*, GAMINE*, GUINEA*, MEWING*, MOWING*, WIGEON*	14
3	BTUESYHOI	BUSTY	12 – 5	shute ☓	BOTHIES*, ISOHYET, OBESITY*	21
4	ATPERCIXA	CARPET	18 – 5	CREPT	APRAXIC*, PARETIC*, PICRATE*	28
5	50 75 6 3 5 6 → 813	813 3 × 5 × 50 + 75 − 6 − 6	28 – 5	—		38
TTT	TEAMTIES	A rough guess at how many friends you have.			ESTIMATE
6	EISELIDFR	FIRESIDE	36 – 13	FIELDERS	DEFILERS*	46
7	STAOSTNEA	anotates ☓	36 – 19	STOATS	ASSONATE*	54
8	OIROGNREH	HERRING	43 – 19	GIRO	HORNERO*, HORNIER*, IGNORER	61
9	TJAIGDRAE	GRATED	49 – 25	GRATED	AIRDATE, GRADATE, RADIATE, TRIAGED*	68
10	75 8 9 7 2 6 → 722	731	49 – 32	719 9 × 75 + 7 × 6 + 2	RR: 722 = (75 + 6) × 9 − 7	78
TTT	FAILMATT	Malcolm's obese, in fact, he's a bit of a dumpling.			MALFATTI
11	PMOILCNAO	COMPLAIN	57 – 32	CLAMP	PALOMINO*	86
12	AEGOKECFD	DEFACE	63 – 32	CAGED	DOCKAGE, DOGFACE	93
13	SDOELNITR	LINERS	69 – 38	TRENDS	TENDRILS*	101
14	75 25 8 2 8 6 → 124	124 75 + 25 + 6 ÷ 2 × 8	79 – 48	124 75 + 25 + 8 + 2 + 8 + 6		111
15	STALKHENS		79 – 48		THANKLESS	121