Episode 5042

Episode 5042 was broadcast on 20 May 2010, as part of Series 62.

Danny Pledger played Derek Metson, with Danny Pledger winning 96 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Jackson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Danny Pledger	Score	Derek Metson	Others	Max.
1	RTRAOAOBJ	ORATOR	6 – 6	ORATOR	ROBATA*	6
2	DTRSIEIRE	STIRRED	13 – 13	SERRIED	DESTRIER, SIDERITE	14
3	KLRPIALEU	pullier ☓	13 – 20	PALLIER	PLEURAL*	21
4	GTPQAOEAT	POTTAGE	20 – 20	TEAPOT		28
5	25 3 9 1 8 5 → 461	463 (3 − 1) × 9 × 25 + 8 + 5	27 – 27	463 (3 − 1) × 9 × 25 + 8 + 5	RR: 461 = (25 × 9 + 8) × (3 − 1) − 5	38
TTT	GIFTFAIR	I got the answer, but I haven't written it down.			GRAFFITI
6	SMDSEOUOL	MODULES	34 – 27	LOOMED	DOLMUSES*	46
7	HCNIATMED	MACHINE	34 – 35	MACHINED	ANTHEMIC	54
8	BTVROEIFT	FITTER	40 – 41	BITTER	BETTOR, OBITER, OBVERT, TITFER, TRIVET	60
9	RNUEUDMPE	DUMPER	46 – 47	ENDURE	DEMURE, ENURED, MENDER, PERMED, PRUNED, PUDEUR, PUREED	66
10	5 4 10 8 6 9 → 862	862 ((5 + 4) × 9 + 6) × 10 − 8	56 – 47	860		76
TTT	IMENAMEL	I'm not enamel, I'm a type of plastic.			MELAMINE
11	AINYSCEIS	INCISES	63 – 47	SINCE	ICINESS, INCASES*	83
12	NFLMAEONI	INFLAME	70 – 54	INFLAME	MINNEOLA	91
13	STWUAGPEI	PASTIE	76 – 54	WAGES	UPSTAGE	98
14	9 1 7 2 8 5 → 405	405 8 × 5 × (9 + 1) + 7 − 2	86 – 64	405 (8 × 5 + 7 − 2) × 9		108
15	DRAGCHEER	RECHARGED (15.5 seconds)	96 – 64			118