Episode 5159
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Episode 5159 was broadcast on 22 November 2010, as part of Series 63.
Niall Young played Stuart Smith, with Niall Young winning 87 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gino D'Acampo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Niall Young | Score | Stuart Smith | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LNYUIEDSA | UNEASILY | 8 – 0 | SANELY | 8 | |
| 2 | RTEONMAST | MENTORS | 15 – 7 | MATRONS | MONSTERA, STOREMAN, TORMENTS | 16 |
| 3 | NBKEIOTQT | BITTEN | 21 – 13 | BITTEN | KITTEN, TIENTO* | 22 |
| 4 | CMIGBAURN | BRACING | 21 – 21 | CRUMBING | RUMBAING | 30 |
| 5 | 75 7 8 9 6 2 → 260 | 249 | 21 – 26 | 251
(75 + 8) × (9 − 6) + 2 |
RR: 260 = (7 × 8 + 9) × (6 − 2) |
40 |
| TTT | SALTRICE | Pieces of writing about clothing items. | ARTICLES | |||
| 6 | SFOEMVUSE | MOUSSE | 27 – 26 | FUSES | FUSEES*, MOUSES* | 46 |
| 7 | SINCOEDJR | CONSIDER | 35 – 34 | CONSIDER | 54 | |
| 8 | DXANITERP | TRAINED | 42 – 41 | PERTAIN | DIPTERAN | 62 |
| 9 | GVSAOECTI | ACTIVE | 48 – 47 | COVETS | ACTIVES*, AVOCETS, CAGIEST, COSTIVE, OCTAVES | 69 |
| 10 | 75 8 10 8 7 4 → 518 | 518
75 × 7 − 10 + 4 − 8 ÷ 8 |
58 – 47 | 519 |
|
79 |
| TTT | DADBEGAN | Dad began dressing the boy's wounds. | BANDAGED | |||
| 11 | GHDEAIPRF | HARPED | 64 – 47 | GRAPE | DIGRAPH, GRAPHED*, RAPHIDE | 86 |
| 12 | LATLIEMHA | MALLET | 70 – 53 | MALLET | THALAMI* | 93 |
| 13 | NPTOAEDWI | PAINTED | 77 – 53 | WANTED | ANTIPODE* | 101 |
| 14 | 100 4 3 10 1 6 → 693 | 693
(4 + 3) × 100 − (6 + 1) |
87 – 63 | 693
(6 + 1) × 100 − (4 + 3) |
|
111 |
| 15 | THENCANED | 87 – 73 | ENCHANTED
(1.5 seconds) |
121 | ||