Episode 5030

Episode 5030 was broadcast on 4 May 2010, as part of Series 62.

Lee Graham played Chris Bell, with Lee Graham winning 82 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Humble, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Lee Graham	Score	Chris Bell	Others	Max.
1	EEALGMGRG	MEAGRE	6 – 6	GAGGLE	GALERE, GAMGEE, GARGLE, LAGGER, LEGGER, REGALE, REGGAE	6
2	RNVQUUEAP	PURE	6 – 12	QUAVER	PARVENU	13
3	HTNEISAKC	THICKENS	14 – 12	hackiest ☓	ASTHENIC, CHANTIES, KITCHENS	21
4	SVNEAGLPO	SPANGLE	21 – 12	GLOVES	LOVAGES, NOPALES, PONGALS*	28
5	100 9 1 6 6 9 → 105	105 100 + 6 − 1	31 – 22	105 100 + 6 − 1		38
TTT	BEANLEAF	This makes the little ones take a running jump.			FLEABANE
6	JSLAECDIE	LADIES	37 – 28	SLICED	AEDILES, DECILES, DESCALE	45
7	OIADTSOTD	taoist ☓	37 – 33	TOADS	TOSTADO*	52
8	HFRBEOIWU	BRIEF	42 – 38	BRIEF	BOWER, BOWIE, BURFI, FIBRE, FIBRO, HOURI, WHORE*	57
9	PCTAEFTAN	PANCETTA	50 – 38	peace ☓		65
10	10 3 3 2 4 6 → 756	734	50 – 38	730	RR: 756 = (4 × 10 + 2) × 3 × 6	75
TTT	DINERFLY	My dear chum, the result's not really important.			FRIENDLY
11	DTRDAOERS	ROADSTER	58 – 38	RETARDS		83
12	STXPEOESA	EXPOSES	65 – 45	EXPOSES	PESETAS, POETESS, SEXPOTS	90
13	MDREUERBL	RUMBLED	72 – 52	RUMBLER	LUMBERED, LUMBERER*	98
14	25 1 1 4 5 8 → 566	—	72 – 52	566 ☓	Best: 567 = ((5 + 1) × 4 − 1) × 25 − 8	105
15	HELPFANNY	HALFPENNY (21.75 seconds)	82 – 52			115