Episode 5009

Episode 5009 was broadcast on 5 April 2010, as part of Series 62.

Peter Zyss played Steve Tamplin, with Peter Zyss winning 100 – 90, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Suchet, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Peter Zyss	Score	Steve Tamplin	Others	Max.
1	DRCAIOLEM	MEDICAL	7 – 7	CLAIMED	MELODICA	8
2	JNQSUAETP	PANTS	7 – 14	PEANUTS	EQUANTS*	15
3	TPXNUIETA	PEANUT	13 – 20	PEANUT	PATIENT*, PETUNIA	22
4	SLTREOILG	STILLER	20 – 27	LOITERS	LORILETS*, TROLLIES	30
5	75 25 1 4 3 6 → 720	720 (75 − 3) × (6 + 4)	30 – 37	720 (75 − 3) × (6 + 4)		40
TTT	CAKECHIP	If you get this, you've definitely got your finger on the pulse.			CHICKPEA
6	DYCREUADB	CARDED	36 – 43	BRAYED	ADDUCE, BADDER, BARDED, BECARD, BRACED, CRUDDY, CURBED, DAUBED, DAUBER, DAYBED, EARBUD, REDBUD, YARDED*	46
7	SDCSEIOMS	COSSIES	43 – 43	MISSED	DISCOES, MEDICOS*, MOSSIES	53
8	GZFEAUSRM	GRAZES	49 – 49	GAZERS	ZEUGMAS*	60
9	FTDEOIGNL	FOLDING	56 – 56	FOLDING	FELTING, FINGLED, GLINTED, LENTIGO, LENTOID, LOFTING, TENFOLD, TINGLED	67
10	75 9 3 4 2 5 → 357	357 (9 + 5 + 75) × 4 + 3 − 2	66 – 66	357 75 × 5 − 9 × 2		77
TTT	IVYDESKS	Winter, spring or summer - it's all about the fall.			SKYDIVES
11	KNHAIERTN	THINNER	73 – 73	THINKER	ENTRAIN, HAIRNET, KERATIN, RETHINK, THERIAN, TRANNIE*	84
12	RSTLOAOWI	TAILORS	80 – 73	TRAILS	ISOLATOR*	92
13	EAERVRPAS	repaves ☓	80 – 80	REAPERS	REAVERS*	99
14	50 9 10 2 10 4 → 899	899 50 × 2 × 9 − 10 ÷ 10	90 – 90	899 50 × 2 × 9 − 10 ÷ 10		109
15	CASHTRAIN		90 – 90		ANARCHIST	119
TB	PRONGEXIT	EXPORTING (1 second)	100 – 90			119