Episode 5139

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Episode 5139 was broadcast on 25 October 2010, as part of Series 63.

Jane Bates played Claire Casey, with Claire Casey winning 84 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory McGrath, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jane Bates	Score	Claire Casey	Others	Max.
1	IEASRGTEF	greater ☓	0 – 8	FRIGATES		8
2	ZODIOSNHA	HOODS	5 – 8	danish ☓	HOODIAS*	15
3	PARUNYNIW	RAINY	10 – 13	RUNNY	INWRAP*, PUNANI*, PUNANY*, PYURIA*, RUNWAY*, UNWARY, UNWRAP	21
4	TMCEEUGTS	MEETS	15 – 18	GUEST	MUSETTE*, TECTUMS*	28
5	50 2 2 7 6 4 → 220	220 50 × 4 + 7 × 2 + 6	25 – 28	220 (50 + 6) × (2 + 2) − 4		38
TTT	THECARDS	Stiff shirts are on the cards if you've done this.			STARCHED
6	VLNEIUDRO	DRIVEN	25 – 35	ROUNDEL	LOUVRED*, UNLIVED*, UNLOVED*, UNOILED*	45
7	IEOLDSNEK	LIKENED	32 – 42	KINDLES	KNEIDELS	53
8	RMLHIUOXE	HOLIER	38 – 42	moler ☓	HELIUM*, HOMIER*, HUMERI*, LOURIE*	59
9	TAESCUNRD	UNDERCAST	56 – 60	UNDERCAST	TRANSDUCE*, UNDERACTS	77
10	75 10 3 4 2 5 → 558	565 ☓	56 – 60	—	RR: 558 = (10 − 3) × (75 + 5) − 2	87
TTT	TILTTOES	You'll need to tilt your toes with this heel.			STILETTO
11	EEASLPNIJ	PLANES	56 – 67	SPANIEL	PENALISE	95
12	STROEIPBA	PASTIER	63 – 74	PROBATE	PASTORIE*, PROBATES, SEPTORIA*	103
13	NEEMATQIM	MATINEE	70 – 74	INMATE	MEANTIME	111
14	50 5 9 3 6 2 → 101	101 50 × 2 + 6 − 5	80 – 84	101 2 × 50 + 9 − (5 + 3)		121
15	SUBMETRIC		80 – 84		CRUMBIEST	131