Episode 5038
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Episode 5038 was broadcast on 14 May 2010, as part of Series 62.
Steve Wilson played Danny Pledger, with Danny Pledger winning 92 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Hilary Jones, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Steve Wilson | Score | Danny Pledger | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VRESNOGEZ | rezones ☓ | 0 – 6 | VERGES | EVZONES*, GOVERNS | 7 |
| 2 | RIESDRUEP | PERUSED | 7 – 6 | PUREES | PRUDERIES* | 25 |
| 3 | DMAOAPSNG | MOANS | 7 – 12 | GASMAN | DOGNAPS*, MANDAPS*, PAGODAS*, SAMANGO*, SANGOMA* | 32 |
| 4 | CNOUTISQE | COUNTS | 7 – 20 | COUNTIES | CONQUEST*, QUESTION | 40 |
| 5 | 50 5 6 5 3 3 → 392 | 392
(5 + 3) × 50 − (5 + 3) |
17 – 30 | 392
(5 + 3) × 50 − (5 + 3) |
|
50 |
| TTT | RODBALLS | They're not much to look at, but they can stop the traffic. | BOLLARDS | |||
| 6 | SLAERYUAS | SLAYERS | 24 – 37 | SLAYERS | ASSAYER*, RAYLESS* | 57 |
| 7 | XTEAINLTE | LATENT | 30 – 43 | NETTLE | ENTITLE*, TEXTILE* | 64 |
| 8 | AUKRDEACH | RACKED | 36 – 49 | RACKED | ARCHDUKE | 72 |
| 9 | LEFPIANFD | PLAINED | 43 – 56 | PLAINED | AFFINED*, PIAFFED* | 79 |
| 10 | 100 5 7 4 3 7 → 727 | 727
7 × 100 + (5 + 4) × 3 |
53 – 66 | 727
7 × 100 + 5 × 4 + 7 |
|
89 |
| TTT | DESIGNER | The designer moved and gave up working. | RESIGNED | |||
| 11 | MIHWNAOGV | MOVING | 59 – 72 | HOMING | AVOWING* | 96 |
| 12 | TDEOISGME | MISTED | 65 – 78 | EMOTED | DEMOTES, EDGIEST*, EGOTISM, MIDGETS, MODISTE*, TIMESED* | 103 |
| 13 | WOTCMAIRO | CART | 69 – 82 | CROW | AORTIC*, ATOMIC, MATRIC*, OCTROI* | 109 |
| 14 | 75 2 9 4 10 8 → 113 | 113
(8 + 2) × 10 + 9 + 4 |
79 – 92 | 113
(9 − 4) × 8 + 75 − 2 |
|
119 |
| 15 | CHIPSPEAS | SPACESHIP
(24 seconds) |
89 – 92 | 129 | ||
