Episode 5083

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Episode 5083 was broadcast on 16 July 2010, as part of Series 63.

Richard Harris played Pete Burrows, with Richard Harris winning 91 - 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Andrew Castle, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Richard Harris	Score	Pete Burrows	Others	Max.
1	GNBEOITQN	BONNET	6 – 6	TONING	BENIGN, BONING*, BONNIE*, INTONE*, NOTING*, TIGNON*, TOEING*	6
2	STCOYUPMA	SOUPY	11 – 11	PUMAS	AUTOPSY, PAYOUTS, UPCOAST*	13
3	TVTOAISSO	TOASTS	17 – 17	STOATS	TSOTSI*, VISTAS	19
4	NVIBLUDSA	BLINDS	23 – 23	BLINDS	SUNDIAL	26
5	4 9 7 10 1 5 → 475	474 (9 x 5 x 10) + ((7 - 1) x 4)	30 – 23	471	RR: 475 = ((9 x 10) + 4 + 1) x 5	36
TTT	IRANSUED	Iran sued the Romans for this valuable coin.			DENARIUS
6	GDMEIHDES	SIGHED	36 – 23	HIDES	DEMISED*, MISDEED*	43
7	HTTOEOWNS	TENTHS	42 – 23	hottens ☓	TOSTONE*	50
8	RTLERAFRI	TRAILER	49 – 30	TRAILER	FARRIER*, FRAILER, RETIRAL*, RETRIAL*, TARRIER*, TRIFLER*	57
9	TLREAETLS	RELATES	56 – 37	LETTERS	STELLATE*	65
10	25 3 9 4 4 1 → 985	980 (((4 x 9) + 3) x 25) + 4 + 1	63 – 37	—	RR: 984 Best: 984 = ((25 x (9 + 1)) - 4) x 4	72
TTT	AIRFUELS	They're not past it, but they haven't passed it.			FAILURES
11	NRSUAEPCA	PRANCES	70 – 44	PRANCES	PANCREAS, SAUCEPAN	80
12	SMUWDAIRE	DREAMS	76 – 50	WARMED	ADMIRES, MISREAD*, REMUDAS*, RESIDUA*, SIDEARM*, SWARMED	87
13	JPGOEANPL	APPLE	81 – 55	PLANE	GALJOEN	94
14	75 7 8 5 9 3 → 160	160 ((9 x 3) - 7) x 8	91 – 65	160 ((5 - 3) x 75) + 9 + 8 - 7		104
15	GREENTALC		91 – 65		RECTANGLE	114