Episode 5129

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Episode 5129 was broadcast on 11 October 2010, as part of Series 63.

Michael Chadwick played Alan Byers, with Michael Chadwick winning 88 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Lloyd, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Michael Chadwick	Score	Alan Byers	Others	Max.
1	TEICNERDC	CENTRED	7 – 0	TENDER	CENTRIC*, ECCRINE*, ENTERIC*, ENTICED*, ENTICER*, RECITED, TIERCED*	7
2	STAEISWGE	SEWAGE	13 – 0	states ☓	AGEISTS*, EASIEST	14
3	YATPOUFQE	PAYOUT	19 – 0	QUOTE	OPAQUE, TEAPOY*	20
4	DMIEUJNSV	MINED	24 – 5	MINDS	DENIMS, INDUES*, JUVIES*, NUDIES*, NUDISM*, UNDIES	26
5	100 5 7 2 1 4 → 190	190 100 × 2 − (5 + 1 + 4)	34 – 15	190 100 × 2 − (5 + 1 + 4)		36
TTT	RAWGHOST	They're not exactly the prettiest of God's creatures.			WARTHOGS
6	RPNIAOLSR	SPRAIN	40 – 21	SPRAIN	PARISON, SPORRAN*	43
7	LEMSURNEO	MOURNS	46 – 27	MOURNS	MERLONS*, UNREELS*	50
8	RFGAOAZES	FORAGES	53 – 27	GRAZES	AGAROSE*	57
9	DILAMEPSH	SHAMED	53 – 34	IMPALED	HELIPADS*, IMPLEADS*, SIDELAMP	65
10	25 50 4 10 6 7 → 117	117 (6 − 4) × 50 + 10 + 7	63 – 44	117 50 + 25 + 6 × 7		75
TTT	ROWDYPAL	If you're good at this, you'll get this.			WORDPLAY
11	DANERMSOC	DANCERS	70 – 44	SCREAM	COMRADES, DRACONES*, MERCADOS*, RANSOMED*, ROMANCED*, ROMANCES	83
12	BNXEAINKE	ANNEXE	76 – 44	INANE	BEANIE	89
13	TIRAPITNT	PITTA	81 – 49	PAINT	ATTRIT*	95
14	25 75 7 7 9 4 → 987	985 (25 + 75 + 4) × 9 + 7 × 7	88 – 49	996	RR: 987 = ((7 − 4) × 25 + 75 − 9) × 7	105
15	PHONEYZIT		88 – 49		HYPNOTIZE	115