Episode 5070

Episode 5070 was broadcast on 29 June 2010, as part of Series 63.

Olive Collis played Ben Cooke, with Ben Cooke winning 90 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Olive Collis	Score	Ben Cooke	Others	Max.
1	BNTMEEIRA	RAIMENT	7 – 7	MEATIER	AMBIENT, BEAMIER, BETAINE, EMIRATE, MATINEE, MERANTI, MINARET, RETINAE, TRAINEE*	7
2	NCNEIAGVS	CAVING	7 – 14	CEASING	ENCASING	15
3	NLKQEUALI	QUAIL	7 – 20	UNLIKE	QUINELLA	23
4	DTPUAERNP	TRAPPED	7 – 28	UNTAPPED		31
5	50 5 5 6 10 8 → 212	212 5 × 50 − 6 × 5 − 8	17 – 38	212 (50 − 8) × 5 + 10 ÷ 5		41
TTT	LETSIREN	Let the siren, he's very good at hearing.			LISTENER
6	FBNOEOSTP	SPOON	22 – 43	OBOES	FESTOON	48
7	FSHTAOEXD	SHAFTED	29 – 50	SHAFTED		55
8	WLTIOAJTE	TITLE	29 – 56	WATTLE	TOILET, WITTOL*	61
9	LRYCUAEPR	PLAYER	35 – 56	CURLY	PRELACY*	68
10	100 25 10 8 6 1 → 294	294 (10 − 8 + 1) × 100 − 6	45 – 56	299		78
TTT	ENDBLAME	If it's broken, don't worry, it can be fixed.			MENDABLE
11	LSMRIOAEG	MAILERS	52 – 63	GAOLERS	GLAMORISE	96
12	HRNIEUGSI	RUSHING	59 – 70	RUSHING	USHERING	104
13	MRDTOIUOR	TORRID	65 – 70	MOOD	DROMOI*, TOROID	110
14	75 9 9 7 4 2 → 225	225 (9 ÷ 9 + 2) × 75	75 – 80	225 (7 − 4) × 75		120
15	DEDDALEKS		75 – 90	SKEDADDLE (10.5 seconds)		130