Episode 5046

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Episode 5046 was broadcast on 26 May 2010, as part of Series 62.

Brendan Chadwick played James Saker, with James Saker winning 67 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Brendan Chadwick	Score	James Saker	Others	Max.
1	QLSAITNEF	FAINTS	6 – 6	FAINTS	INFLATES	8
2	AEBYTARVS	STARVE	6 – 13	BRAVEST	ABREAST*, BARYTES*, BETRAYS	15
3	JTNEUIGDE	DETUNE	12 – 13	DENT	DETINUE*	22
4	LPNIOECUM	UNCOIL	18 – 19	COLUMN	COMPLINE, PULMONIC*	30
5	25 50 9 8 3 6 → 907	908 6 × 3 × 50 + 8	25 – 19	—	RR: 907 = (50 − (9 − 8)) × 3 × 6 + 25	40
TTT	CLINGFEE	Overcharging people for bags of wool.			FLEECING
6	RCSIAUIDS	RADIUS	31 – 19	CARDS	CUIRASS*, SARDIUS*	47
7	AEHGMOXAW	HOMAGE	37 – 25	HOMAGE		53
8	DTRIOESHA	HOARDS	37 – 32	SHORTED	ASTEROID*, HARDIEST, HOARIEST*	61
9	TSREUDIME	MUSTERED	45 – 40	MUSTERED	DEMERITS*, DEMISTER*, DEMUREST*, DIMETERS*, EMERITUS	69
10	75 25 100 50 1 8 → 397	—	45 – 47	399 50 × 8 − 1	RR: 397 = 50 × 8 − 75 ÷ 25	79
TTT	MORESNOW	If there's more snow on the way, they'll update you about it here.			NEWSROOM
11	TNOEOSGIN	snooting ☓	45 – 54	STONING	GENTOOS, GOOIEST*, INTONES*, NESTING, NOOGIES*, NOOSING*, NOTIONS*, SOOTING*, TENSING*, TENSION*, TIGNONS*	86
12	DRTEAODRA	TREAD	45 – 60	RETARD	AERATOR	93
13	SNEICZORL	CLONES	45 – 67	CRONIES	LICENSOR	101
14	25 75 100 50 8 10 → 357	360 50 × 8 − 75 + 25 + 10	52 – 67	358 ☓	RR: 358 Best: 357 = (50 + 100 ÷ 25) × 8 − 75	111
15	DOUBTICAN		52 – 67		ABDUCTION	121