Episode 5004
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Episode 5004 was broadcast on 29 March 2010, as part of Series 62.
Dave Wilkinson played Jamie Bradbury, with Dave Wilkinson winning 75 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kim Woodburn, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dave Wilkinson | Score | Jamie Bradbury | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MDEANRETX | MEANDER | 7 – 0 | REMAND | AMENDER*, DEXTRAN*, EXTREMA*, RENAMED* | 7 |
| 2 | DOLTUNWNE | TOWEL | 7 – 6 | UNTOLD | UNWONTED* | 15 |
| 3 | TRTAESDIR | ASTRIDE | 14 – 13 | STARTED | REDSTART*, STRIATED*, TARDIEST, TARRIEST* | 23 |
| 4 | GQLEUECTV | CLUE | 14 – 18 | ELECT | CUVEE, ELUTE*, GLEET*, GLUTE*, GULET* | 28 |
| 5 | 25 5 5 9 7 1 → 827 | 825
(5 × 5 + 9 − 1) × 25 |
21 – 18 | 836 |
Best: 828 = (9 × 5 + 1) × (25 − 7) |
35 |
| TTT | ELECTRIC | Move the E to make a she. | LECTRICE | |||
| 6 | FJONAEDHO | DONE | 21 – 24 | HOOFED | HOONED* | 41 |
| 7 | RPAISDROE | PRAISED | 28 – 31 | REPAIRS | AIRDROPS, DIASPORE*, PARODIES | 49 |
| 8 | HSRIOAGSO | GRASS | 33 – 36 | HAIRS | ARIOSOS* | 56 |
| 9 | STEIDTPOT | SPOTTED | 33 – 44 | POTTIEST | DOTTIEST* | 64 |
| 10 | 25 6 7 3 3 4 → 787 | 784
(4 × 7 + 3) × 25 + 6 + 3 |
40 – 51 | 784
(4 × 7 + 3) × 25 + 6 + 3 |
RR: 787 = (25 + 3) × 7 × 4 + 3 |
74 |
| TTT | ALARMING | Several parties are interested in taking this seat. | MARGINAL | |||
| 11 | MFUOLTNIA | FAINT | 45 – 56 | FAINT | MANITOU, MOANFUL*, TINAMOU* | 81 |
| 12 | RYCEIANSK | CRANES | 51 – 62 | CRANES | SKINCARE* | 89 |
| 13 | ZSIEPMRAI | IMPAIRS | 58 – 62 | PRAISE | MISPRIZE* | 97 |
| 14 | 50 5 9 10 5 7 → 277 | 276
5 × 50 + 5 × 7 − 9 |
65 – 69 | 276
50 × 5 + 10 + 9 + 7 |
RR: 277 = (50 − 10 − 5 − 5) × 9 + 7 |
107 |
| 15 | RAMSFRONT | TRANSFORM
(8 seconds) |
75 – 69 | 117 | ||
