Episode 5178
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Episode 5178 was broadcast on 17 December 2010, and was the Series 63 grand final.
Jack Hurst played Eoin Monaghan, with Jack Hurst winning 113 – 85. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jack Hurst | Score | Eoin Monaghan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KDTAEASYR | STRAYED | 7 – 7 | DARKEST | RAKYATS*, STREAKY | 7 |
| 2 | OEAMRDSEG | ORGASMED | 15 – 7 | RADOMES | MEGADOSE* | 15 |
| 3 | PRBIOELSI | SPOILER | 22 – 14 | BOILERS | BOILIES*, LIBEROS, RISIBLE* | 22 |
| 4 | EUEFRDHAU | FEARED | 28 – 20 | FEARED | ADHERE*, DEAFER*, HEADER | 28 |
| 5 | 75 50 100 25 5 3 → 276 | 276
(100 − (5 + 3)) × 75 ÷ 25 |
38 – 30 | 276
5 × 75 − 100 + 3 − 50 ÷ 25 |
|
38 |
| TTT | NIGELBED | Oh Nora! The director's cut. | BLEEDING | |||
| 6 | EUINVQSTR | SQUINTER | 46 – 38 | SQUINTER | UNRIVETS*, VENTURIS* | 46 |
| 7 | GSPAOUMPW | PUMPS | 51 – 43 | SWAMP | GAMPS, GAWPS*, MAGUS*, OGAMS*, OUMAS*, OUPAS*, POMAS*, POMPS*, PUMAS*, WOMAS* | 51 |
| 8 | AIASTMDDO | MASTOID | 58 – 50 | MASTOID | DIATOMS | 58 |
| 9 | NSTIUINAI | STAIN | 63 – 55 | UNITS | ISATIN*, SUNTAN | 64 |
| 10 | 100 1 2 9 4 2 → 821 | 821
(100 − (4 × 2 + 1)) × 9 + 2 |
73 – 55 | 820 |
|
74 |
| TTT | FANSDONT | These insects adore each other, how sweet. | FONDANTS | |||
| 11 | HSNEEIZCE | INCHES | 79 – 61 | SNEEZE | CHEESE, CHINES*, NICHES*, NIECES*, SEICHE* | 80 |
| 12 | AEICPLTOE | POETICAL | 87 – 69 | POETICAL | 88 | |
| 13 | JADNIEVIX | INVADE | 93 – 75 | JINXED | AVIDIN*, DIVINE* | 94 |
| 14 | 8 10 1 9 6 9 → 561 | 561
(6 + 1) × 8 × 10 + 9 ÷ 9 |
103 – 85 | 561
(6 + 1) × 8 × 10 + 9 ÷ 9 |
|
104 |
| 15 | SMARTIACE | MARCASITE
(0.25 seconds) |
113 – 85 | 114 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)