Episode 5120

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Episode 5120 was broadcast on 28 September 2010, as part of Series 63.

Heather Driver played Emma Looney, with Heather Driver winning 93 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Heather Driver	Score	Emma Looney	Others	Max.
1	SDEASBETI	BEADIEST	8 – 8	BEASTIES	BASTIDES, DIABETES, STEADIES*	8
2	DYTAEOCWM	COATED	14 – 14	COATED	MEADOWY	15
3	RNLAOEDNW	WANDER	20 – 20	LOANER	LANDOWNER	33
4	RNTIEASVU	varients ☓	20 – 27	TAVERNS	UNRIVETS*, URINATES, VAUNTERS, VENTURIS*	41
5	100 9 3 1 6 5 → 284	284 100 × 3 − (9 + 6 + 1)	30 – 37	284 100 × 3 − (9 + 6 + 1)		51
TTT	IRONFIRE	This teaser isn't as good as some of the others.			INFERIOR
6	SNPEIETLO	PILOTS	36 – 43	POINTS	PETIOLES*	59
7	XHPIERKAF	FAKIR	41 – 48	FIXER	KHARIF*, PARKIE*, PHREAK*, PREFIX*	65
8	THDPEOACT	POTHEAD	48 – 55	CHATTED	CAPOTTED*	73
9	FZNOAROVE	FROZEN	54 – 55	RAVE		79
10	75 7 2 4 6 5 → 547	547 ☓	54 – 65	547 75 × 7 + 5 × 4 + 2		89
TTT	RICEDEMO	This teaser is about as good as it gets.			MEDIOCRE
11	GTNAEISMA	STEAMING	62 – 73	ANIMATES	MAGENTAS*, MAGNATES, MAGNESIA, MANGIEST	97
12	RDPEUORAS	UPROARS	69 – 80	SPARRED	ADORERS*, AROUSED, DRAPERS*, DROSERA*, PARURES*, POURERS*, PROUDER*, SPURRED*	104
13	TNQOIUGLE	QUOTING	76 – 80	TINGLE	ELUTING*, ELUTION, LENTIGO*, OUTLINE*	111
14	25 10 3 4 1 8 → 695	697 25 × 4 × (8 − 1) − 3	83 – 80	—	RR: 695 = (25 + 4) × 3 × 8 − 1	121
15	EATSMETAL	STALEMATE (2.25 seconds)	93 – 80			131