Episode 5145

Episode 5145 was broadcast on 2 November 2010, as part of Series 63.

Marcus Hares played James Bradley, with Marcus Hares winning 116 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Parrott, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Marcus Hares	Score	James Bradley	Others	Max.
1	NIEOHTSEM	MOISTEN	7 – 0	HONIES	HOMESITE*, MONETISE, SEMITONE	8
2	CTDAOEMSN	COASTED	14 – 0	COATED	DAEMONS, DEACONS, DECANTS, DESCANT, DOCENTS, DONATES, ENDMOST, MASONED, SCANTED, TANDEMS*	15
3	JAEISRNUR	INSURER	21 – 0	unraise ☓	INJURERS	23
4	PSGAIOPME	gippoes ☓	21 – 5	GAMES	MAGPIES	30
5	25 2 8 6 9 5 → 607	607 (9 − 6) × 8 × 25 + 5 + 2	31 – 5	605		40
TTT	CUTSTEEL	They can't cut steel, but they can provide iron.			LETTUCES
6	NGWAIOFNI	OWNING	37 – 11	WANING	FAWNING	47
7	CAEUDTSAA	CAUSED	43 – 11	casted ☓	CAUDATES*	55
8	LFREIEGYL	GRILLE	49 – 11	GRIEF	EERILY, FELLER, FILLER, FREELY, FRILLY, REFILL, RELIEF, RELLIE	61
9	DUEATCLER	ULCERATED	67 – 11	CLEARED		79
10	100 25 1 8 2 10 → 420	420 (100 − (25 × 2 + 8)) × 10	77 – 11	420 ☓		89
TTT	CHINASPY	It's how the sailorman likes his food.			SPINACHY
11	DEUOHLZER	LOUDER	83 – 17	HOLDER	URODELE*	96
12	TSBIUAPRO	SUITOR	89 – 23	SPROUT	SUBTOPIA*	104
13	LAOINVKEG	LEAVING	96 – 30	EVOKING	LEAKING, LINKAGE*	111
14	50 7 3 10 8 1 → 429	429 (50 − 7) × 10 − 1	106 – 40	429 8 × 50 + 3 × 10 − 1		121
15	LATHEHIRE	HEALTHIER (2.75 seconds)	116 – 40			131