Episode 5024

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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.

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 x 4) + (7 x 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) x (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 x 4 x (9 + 1)) - (9 + 2)	85 – 60	989 (25 x 4 x (9 + 1)) - (9 + 2)	RR: 988 = (((25 x 4) + 9 + 1) x 9) - 2	112
15	GUNDRAMAS		85 – 60		GUARDSMAN	122