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Episode 5039
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Episode 5039 was broadcast on 17 May 2010, as part of Series 62.
Danny Pledger played Steven King, with Danny Pledger winning 85 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Jackson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Danny Pledger | Score | Steven King | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GNHOAMVIC | MOVING | 6 – 6 | COMING | COAMING* | 7 |
| 2 | AOIWMRTOG | RATIO | 11 – 6 | WAIT | AGOROT* | 13 |
| 3 | TDEOISMLE | DEMOTES | 18 – 6 | moisted ☓ | MELODIES, MELODISE*, MELODIST*, MOLESTED* | 21 |
| 4 | SYAEURSXN | SURE | 18 – 11 | YEARS | NURSEYS*, SUNRAYS* | 28 |
| 5 | 50 9 8 4 5 3 → 828 | 820 | 18 – 18 | 827
(9 + 8) × 50 − 5 × 4 − 3 |
RR: 828 = (50 − 4) × (5 − 3) × 9 |
38 |
| TTT | MANYACAD | Refusal to change mind about 80's popstar. | ADAMANCY | |||
| 6 | AEATTLRIR | TRAILER | 25 – 18 | LATTER | ARTERIAL*, RATTLIER | 46 |
| 7 | CHEAEDKFA | DEFACE | 31 – 18 | FACED | CHAFED*, FACADE*, FECKED*, HACKED | 52 |
| 8 | DNLUIAFPE | PLAINED | 38 – 18 | FAILED | INFULAE*, PAINFUL*, UNIDEAL*, UPFIELD | 59 |
| 9 | NTSUEICQE | ENTICES | 45 – 25 | INQUEST | QUIESCENT* | 77 |
| 10 | 4 2 9 3 4 6 → 540 | 540
9 × 6 × (3 × 2 + 4) |
55 – 35 | 540
9 × 6 × (3 × 2 + 4) |
|
87 |
| TTT | TRIANGLE | Letter for letter, changing the triangle for this. | ALTERING | |||
| 11 | GOVRNEOJU | GOVERN | 61 – 41 | GOVERN | GROOVE*, JOURNO*, ORGONE*, OROGEN*, UNROVE* | 93 |
| 12 | EITNSBEAT | BEATEN | 61 – 48 | BEASTIE | ANISETTE*, BETAINES*, TETANISE* | 101 |
| 13 | ZWOAESRSU | AROUSES | 68 – 48 | SWEARS | 108 | |
| 14 | 3 5 1 8 5 6 → 269 | 270
(8 + 1) × 3 × (5 + 5) |
75 – 55 | 270
(8 + 1) × 3 × (5 + 5) |
RR: 269 = (8 × 5 + 5) × 6 − 1 |
118 |
| 15 | DATESAVET | DEVASTATE
(14 seconds) |
85 – 55 | adventures ☓
(13 seconds) |
128 | |
