Episode 5022

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Episode 5022 was broadcast on 22 April 2010, as part of Series 62.

Chris Jones played Nicki Sellars, with Nicki Sellars winning 81 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Jones	Score	Nicki Sellars	Others	Max.
1	TNNEAOFGL	TONNAGE	7 – 7	TANGELO		7
2	RSRIEAMFD	MARRIES	14 – 14	MARRIED	ADMIRERS*, DISARMER*, FIREARMS, MARRIEDS*	15
3	RLNAUISRD	INSULAR	21 – 21	DIURNAL	DURIANS*, LURDANS*, SUNDIAL, URINALS*	22
4	VDNAEUHTD	HAUNTED	28 – 28	VAUNTED	DAUNTED, UNDATED*	29
5	25 3 4 2 1 7 → 858	—	28 – 33	851 (7 × 4 + 3 × 2) × 25 + 1	RR: 858 = ((4 + 1) × 25 − 2) × 7 − 3	39
TTT	PUSHEDIN	Pushed someone in the box, so paid the penalty.			PUNISHED
6	KMSIEAPMT	PASTIME	35 – 33	STAMP	MISMATE*, MISTAKE	46
7	RSRIEIPLT	PRIEST	35 – 41	STRIPIER		54
8	YLNOEAQET	NEATLY	41 – 47	NEATLY	ETALON, LATEEN*, LOANEE*, OLEATE*	60
9	DVDAEIHCS	CADDIES	48 – 47	CHIVES	ADVICES*, ADVISED*, CADDISH*	67
10	75 3 4 5 7 6 → 501	501 ☓	48 – 57	501 75 × 7 − 6 × 4		77
TTT	TEASWEAR	You might just swear, if your tea is made of this.			SEAWATER
11	GWSEUETRO	GROUSE	48 – 64	OUTGREW	GESTURE*, ROUGETS*	84
12	MGTEIENBU	MEETING	55 – 71	MEETING	BEGUINE, BEIGNET*, BITUMEN, TEEMING*	91
13	RCRIEITNS	INCITERS	63 – 71	inticers ☓		99
14	50 10 3 9 9 5 → 537	536	63 – 81	537 (9 − 5 + 50) × 10 − 3		109
15	BASILDYER		63 – 81		DESIRABLY	119