Episode 5158

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Episode 5158 was broadcast on 19 November 2010, as part of Series 63.

Niall Young played Janet Dodsworth, with Niall Young winning 89 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dave Spikey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Niall Young	Score	Janet Dodsworth	Others	Max.
1	RDWUIESTR	STURDIER	8 – 0	trusted ☓		8
2	PFOIHORDE	HOOPER	8 – 7	PROOFED	POOFIER*	15
3	VEASGTOUC	OUTAGES	15 – 7	CAUSE	ACETOUS*, AVOCETS, OCTAVES, SCUTAGE*, VAGUEST*	22
4	TPGIEOTXD	TIPTOED	22 – 7	POTTED		29
5	50 10 7 4 5 10 → 457	457 (10 × 4 + 5) × 10 + 7	32 – 17	457 (5 + 4) × 50 + 7		39
TTT	INTOPOTS	Fire saliva into this type of pot.			SPITTOON
6	TNLCEAOMT	monacle ☓	32 – 23	MOTTLE	COALMEN*, LACTONE, MANTLET*, MATELOT, OMENTAL, TELAMON*, TOMENTA*	46
7	WUISPERLD	SPIDER	38 – 29	UPRISE	SERPULID*	54
8	SNRBSUAOE	BONUSES	45 – 29	BONUS	BARONESS	62
9	JCRAAINRD	DRAIN	50 – 29	CARD	ACARID*, ACARID*, ARNICA*, CARDIA*, CARIAD*, CARINA*, CANARD*, CRANIA, RADIAN*, RANCID*	68
10	3 7 6 8 5 10 → 407	407 8 × 5 × 10 + 7	60 – 39	407 8 × 5 × 10 + 7		78
TTT	USINGPOT	Talking nonsense about the teapot, perhaps?			SPOUTING
11	LGEAUSNOR	ORANGES	67 – 39	rangles ☓	GRANULES, LOUNGERS	86
12	NPHMEIALE	HEMLINE	74 – 39	MENIAL	EMPANEL*, EMPLANE*, IMPANEL*, MANIPLE	93
13	VOAEGMFAS	GAMES	79 – 44	FOAMS	AGAVES*, OMEGAS*, SAVAGE	99
14	3 7 6 2 1 7 → 824	—	79 – 49	830 (6 × 7 × 2 − 1) × (7 + 3)	Best: 826 = ((7 × 3 − 1) × 6 − 2) × 7	106
15	TRAPESEED	DESPERATE (1 second)	89 – 49			116