Episode 5176

Episode 5176 was broadcast on 15 December 2010, and was the first semi-final of Series 63.

Marcus Hares played Jack Hurst, with Jack Hurst winning 109 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Marcus Hares	Score	Jack Hurst	Others	Max.
1	VOEOCSRBL	COOLERS	7 – 7	COOLERS	BOLEROS, CORBELS, CREOSOL	7
2	TNTUEADJQ	JAUNTED	14 – 14	TAUNTED	ATTUNED*	14
3	KEUEGXNIT	TEEING	20 – 20	EXEUNT	EXIGENT, KITENGE	21
4	MRSUEASIO	MASSEUR	27 – 27	SERIOUS	MESOSAUR	29
5	100 1 4 8 3 2 → 107	107 100 + 4 + 3	37 – 37	107 100 + 8 − 1		39
TTT	CRUMPETS	Richard of York's old computer, perhaps?			SPECTRUM
6	DVBAUASTE	AUBADES	44 – 37	DEBUTS		46
7	NPIOIAMER	MORAINE	51 – 44	MORAINE	EMPORIA, RAMPION, RIPIENO, ROMAINE*	53
8	GSRUOENLT	LOUNGERS	59 – 52	LOUNGERS	STURGEON, TURNSOLE	61
9	NAAIYRLAS	SALARY	59 – 60	NARIYALS		69
10	25 75 100 50 3 2 → 617	618 (75 ÷ 25 + 100) × 3 × 2	66 – 67	618 (75 ÷ 25 + 100) × 3 × 2		76
TTT	LIONSOUT	The answer's not easy, but it's not solid either.			SOLUTION
11	DEEOCMRAE	COMRADE	73 – 74	CREAMED	AMERCED, CAROMED, MERCADO	83
12	NDLUIATET	untitled ☓⁷	73 – 82	ALTITUDE	LATITUDE, UNTITLED	91
13	DOEAFRDUH	DEFRAUD	80 – 89	HOARDED		98
14	25 75 50 100 9 8 → 278	276	80 – 99	278 ((100 − 8) × 75 + 50) ÷ 25		108
15	HEBITLATE		80 – 109	BIATHLETE (2.25 seconds)		118