Episode 5085

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Episode 5085 was broadcast on 20 July 2010, as part of Series 63.

Richard Harris played David O'Flanagan, with David O'Flanagan winning 87 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sharron Davies, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Richard Harris	Score	David O'Flanagan	Others	Max.
1	DMCUIAMTY	ACUITY	6 – 0	DUMMY	CADMIUM*	7
2	PQNEOAGNI	OPENING	13 – 7	OPENING	NEAPING*	14
3	BTSAEORWI	BOATERS	20 – 14	BOATERS	BARITES*, BOASTER, BOATIES*, BORATES*, OBITERS*, WAITERS*, WARIEST	21
4	FAMSTOEIR	FOREMAST	28 – 14	MOISTER	AMORTISE, ATOMISER, FOAMIEST*, FORMATES	29
5	5 4 6 1 4 6 → 458	—	28 – 21	456 6 × 4 × (5 × 4 − 1)	RR: 458 = (6 × 5 − 1) × 4 × 4 − 6	39
TTT	TINSTEWS	Knitwear for Geminis, perhaps?			TWINSETS
6	PTLJUAOLE	POLLUTE	35 – 21	PLATE		46
7	SNPOAENRS	SPANNERS	43 – 29	SPANNERS	PERSONAS, RESPONSA*	54
8	UAEKPFSIC	FAKES	48 – 34	SPEAK	AUSPICE	61
9	LTSEAODTU	TOASTED	48 – 52	OUTLASTED		79
10	7 2 6 9 1 4 → 781	783 (7 × 6 × 2 + 4 − 1) × 9	55 – 59	783 (9 × 6 × 2 + 4) × 7 − 1	RR: 781 = ((6 + 2) × 9 − 1) × (7 + 4)	89
TTT	GRINDHAP	It's not bitter, but sometimes it can be twisted.			HANDGRIP
11	NLTEIORLA	RELATION	63 – 67	ORIENTAL		97
12	SRNEIEMTA	MEANEST	70 – 74	MARINES	EMIRATES, MATINEES*, MINARETS*, RAIMENTS*, RESINATE*, STEAMIER, TRAINEES*	105
13	NVREIAWVH	RAVINE	76 – 80	RAVINE	VERVAIN	112
14	10 3 2 6 1 3 → 638	639 ☓	76 – 87	640 (6 + 2) × (3 × 3 − 1) × 10	RR: 640 Best: 639 = ((10 + 2) × 6 − 1) × 3 × 3	119
15	WATERCULA	CATERWAUL (27.25 seconds)	86 – 87			129