Episode 5230

Episode 5230 was broadcast on 29 March 2011, as part of Series 64.

Len Bryon played Mark Gavin, with Mark Gavin winning 93 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Len Bryon	Score	Mark Gavin	Others	Max.
1	MNSAOELPD	PEDALOS	7 – 0	PLANES	ENDOPLASM*	18
2	TFSUIROGS	FRUITS	13 – 6	FRUITS	SUITORS	25
3	WSRAIOBRE	BRAISE	19 – 12	BRIERS	BARRIOS, BARROWS, BROWSER, WORRIES	32
4	TNROIOSMA	MOIST	24 – 17	MAINS	MONITORS, MOONRATS, ORATIONS	40
5	75 1 9 7 2 1 → 668	668 9 × 75 − 7	34 – 27	668 9 × 75 − 7		50
TTT	HELPADAM	This might help Adam see where he's going.			HEADLAMP
6	DNCIEIGDR	RIDDING	34 – 35	DECIDING	DERIDING*	58
7	BTWOAELNA	BOLT	34 – 40	TABLE	ABALONE, NOTABLE, TOWABLE	65
8	KGPOINLUE	POKING	40 – 40	OPINE	ELOPING, LOUPING*	72
9	TLRAEAZTD	RATTLED	47 – 47	RATTLED	LAZARET	79
10	50 25 3 1 3 5 → 751	750	47 – 57	751 3 × 5 × 50 + 1		89
TTT	VALETTIE	Magically, Mr. Zenon can give you a lift.			LEVITATE
11	QTRIUAVSM	TRUISM	53 – 63	SQUIRT	ATRIUMS, MARQUIS, MATSURI*	96
12	CXFEUEHST	CHEST	53 – 69	CHUTES	FETCHES	103
13	HPTAEUSPN	heaths ☓	53 – 76	HAPPENS	HAPTENS, PEANUTS, PUPATES	110
14	25 100 7 6 7 2 → 173	—	53 – 83	172 7 × 7 + 25 + 100 − 2	RR: 173 = 25 × 7 − 2	120
15	MOUSYLION		53 – 93	OMINOUSLY (14.5 seconds)		130