Episode 5035

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Episode 5035 was broadcast on 11 May 2010, as part of Series 62.

Gwen Robinson played Paul Stevenson, with Paul Stevenson winning 85 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Hilary Jones, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Gwen Robinson	Score	Paul Stevenson	Others	Max.
1	DTROIUBTI	DOUBT	0 – 6	OUTBID	TURBID*, TURBIT*, TURBOT	6
2	SNUDOGNEF	DUNGEONS	8 – 6	SUNNED		14
3	MSQIAEMPD	MAIMED	8 – 13	SPAMMED		21
4	FURGASNEU	FUNGUS	14 – 19	RANGES	ANGERS*, ARGUES*, AUGERS*, AUGURS*, AUREUS*, FUGUES*, FURANS*, GANEFS, RENGAS*, SAUGER*, SERANG*, UNGUES*, UNSAFE*, UNSURE*, URAEUS*	27
5	75 5 5 3 2 9 → 611	611 (5 + 3) × 75 + 9 + 2	24 – 29	611 (5 + 3) × 75 + 9 + 2		37
TTT	ANUTTYIQ	A large amount of surveyors, perhaps?			QUANTITY
6	RSLOIEWRG	GROWLERS	32 – 37	GROWLERS		45
7	SRDAEASTL	LASTED	38 – 37	tassled ☓	ASSARTED*	53
8	BEXTONKIN	BONNET	44 – 37	TONNE	KNITBONE*	61
9	TCYOEIPCO	POETIC	44 – 44	ECTOPIC		68
10	75 6 2 2 10 9 → 944	952	44 – 54	944 (9 × 2 + 75 + 2) × 10 − 6		78
TTT	SOAPNOTE	It's not an industrial town, but there's space for 5 mills.			TEASPOON
11	RVNIEOMLS	milners ☓	44 – 61	VERSION	LIMNERS*, MERINOS*, MERLINS*, MERLONS*, SILVERN*, VERISMO	85
12	TPDEOTNEC	PENTODE	51 – 68	PENTODE	POTENCE	92
13	TWSHAEOMR	THROWS	51 – 75	MOTHERS	SOMEWHAT	100
14	75 10 5 3 3 1 → 566	—	51 – 85	566 (5 + 3) × (75 − 3) − 10		110
15	NATTYBALL		51 – 85		BLATANTLY	120