Episode 5045

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Episode 5045 was broadcast on 25 May 2010, as part of Series 62.

Danny Pledger played Gaynor Edwards, with Danny Pledger winning 70 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Danny Pledger	Score	Gaynor Edwards	Others	Max.
1	SNLNUEAIB	BUNNIES	7 – 7	BUNNIES	INSULAE*, LESBIAN, NEBULAS*, UNNAILS*	7
2	RMDRAEATI	MARRIED	14 – 14	MARRIED	ADMIRER*, AIRDATE*, MARDIER*, RADIATE, READMIT*, TARDIER*, TARRIED	14
3	HDMEOARDI	MADDER	20 – 14	MEDIA	ADMIRED*, DIEHARD*, HEDARIM*, HEIRDOM*, HOARDED, RADIOED*, ROADIED*	21
4	WNKAMUOEP	POKE	20 – 20	AWOKEN	MOPANE, PNEUMA*, UNMAKE*, WEAPON*	27
5	25 6 5 8 2 9 → 498	—	20 – 20	—	RR: 498 = (6 + 5 + 9) × 25 − 2	37
TTT	NICETALC	The religious chant will make you smile.			CANTICLE
6	ZRCNTOEIO	COINER	26 – 20	—	ENZOOTIC*	45
7	CREIETSGO	tiescore ☓	26 – 27	GORIEST	CORTEGES*, COTERIES*, ESOTERIC	53
8	NHSEAETGO	NEGATES	33 – 27	THONGS	GOATEES, HOSTAGE*, ONSTAGE*, TANGOES*	60
9	TLXAEOWSU	EXALTS	33 – 34	OUTLAWS	LUXATES*	67
10	50 9 8 7 4 3 → 269	270 (8 − 3) × 50 + 9 + 7 + 4	40 – 34	270 ☓	RR: 269 = 50 × 7 − (4 − 3 + 8) × 9	77
TTT	HUFFTAIL	Remaining loyal to Marianne, perhaps?			FAITHFUL
11	FGDEOVSLA	GLOVES	46 – 40	SLAVED	LOVAGES	84
12	RDTSOIEOR	STORIED	53 – 47	STORIED	ODORISER*, ROOTSIER*	92
13	SREUIPMPE	EMPIRES	60 – 54	PUMPERS	EPIMERS*, PREMISE*, PRESUME*, SUPREME*, UMPIRES	99
14	50 75 7 2 9 4 → 444	444 50 × 9 − (4 + 2)	70 – 54	444 ☓		109
15	MOOWHEELS		70 – 54		WHOLESOME	119