Episode 5123

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Episode 5123 was broadcast on 1 October 2010, as part of Series 63.

Heather Driver played Michael Chadwick, with Michael Chadwick winning 89 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Heather Driver	Score	Michael Chadwick	Others	Max.
1	LBGOAISNO	LOOSING	7 – 0	BLAGS	BOLOGNAS	8
2	ZURLETARE	alterer ☓	7 – 7	RELATER	URETERAL*	16
3	NTPIOINSE	PENSION	14 – 7	pintoes ☓	PENSIONI*	24
4	QOCIURGTA	RAGOUT	20 – 13	COUGAR	QUARTIC	31
5	100 10 5 2 4 7 → 327	330	20 – 23	327 (100 + 7) × (5 − 2) + 10 − 4		41
TTT	RUDEBOSS	They might be delivered to you, but you can't open them yourself.			ROSEBUDS
6	MILUAPGDE	PLAGUED	27 – 30	PLUMAGE	PLUMAGED	49
7	SXRIOALDE	SOLDIER	27 – 38	EXORDIAL	DARIOLES*	57
8	NIPEORWEJ	POWER	27 – 44	REPINE	PIONEER*	64
9	FNSUEATDE	FASTENED	35 – 52	FASTENED	UNSEATED	72
10	100 25 10 6 2 7 → 860	860 (100 − 7 × 2) × 10	45 – 52	856		82
TTT	BOATUSER	An eco-warrior might use a boat to become this.			SABOTEUR
11	HVAURNEAF	faunae ☓	45 – 57	HAVEN	ANURA*, ARENA*, AURAE*, FAUNA, FURAN*, HAVAN*, HAVER*, RAVEN*, VARNA*	87
12	NOMWIAPCN	PIANO	50 – 62	WOMAN	CAMPION	94
13	SEGRIESDL	ridgeless ☓	50 – 69	SLIDERS	SLEDGERS	102
14	75 10 3 4 7 5 → 761	761 75 × 10 + 4 + 7	60 – 79	761 75 × 10 + 4 + 7		112
15	MARTINOOF		60 – 89	FORMATION (0.5 seconds)		122