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 | ||
