Episode 5024

Episode 5024 was broadcast on 26 April 2010, as part of Series 62.

Nicki Sellars played Brian McAulay, with Nicki Sellars winning 85 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Parrott, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The audience member who solved the conundrum was Howard Somerset, who has yet to appear on the show as a contestant.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Nicki Sellars	Score	Brian McAulay	Others	Max.
1	WSTEAOSNA	SWEATS	6 – 6	ATONES	ASSONATE*	8
2	PMTOIYEQL	EMPTILY	13 – 6	POLITE		15
3	RHTIEURSA	HURRIES	13 – 14	URETHRAS	THESAURI, TRASHIER*	23
4	NVSGCIAEG	CEASING	20 – 21	CEASING	SIGNAGE*	30
5	100 7 4 3 10 2 → 475	475 100 × 4 + 7 × 10 + 3 + 2	30 – 21	472		40
TTT	GOINFILM	2 cars, but definitely no driving.			MINIGOLF
6	DTDIEUSNX	STUDIED	37 – 28	STUDIED	DISTEND*	47
7	PBREIEDWA	WARPED	43 – 34	PAIRED	BAWDIER, BEADIER, BEARDIE, WEARIED*	54
8	KNSIEORSN	SINKERS	50 – 41	SINKERS	SKINNERS	62
9	VFSIOERMG	FORGIVES	58 – 41	MOVERS		70
10	50 10 5 8 8 7 → 975	—	58 – 41	—	RR: 975 = (8 + 7) × (50 + 10 + 5)	80
TTT	GROOMMAN	A well-groomed man might have this on his robe.			MONOGRAM
11	RFPAUIANL	URINAL	64 – 47	UNFAIR	PAINFUL*	87
12	DTREOASLN	LEOTARDS	72 – 47	ROASTED	DELATORS*, LODESTAR, SOLANDER	95
13	TLMOEEDHI	MELTED	78 – 53	DEMOTE	ETHMOID, LITHOED*	102
14	25 9 1 4 9 2 → 988	989 25 × 4 × (9 + 1) − (9 + 2)	85 – 60	989 25 × 4 × (9 + 1) − (9 + 2)	RR: 988 = (25 × 4 + 9 + 1) × 9 − 2	112
15	GUNDRAMAS		85 – 60		GUARDSMAN	122