Episode 5144

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Episode 5144 was broadcast on 1 November 2010, as part of Series 63.

Steve Turvey played Marcus Hares, with Marcus Hares winning 87 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Parrott, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Steve Turvey	Score	Marcus Hares	Others	Max.
1	CSREUITNA	URINATES	8 – 8	URINATES	TRUANCIES	18
2	XEIATDBOS	BOASTED	15 – 15	BOATIES	BASTIDE*, BOXIEST, IODATES*, OXIDASE*, SABOTED*, TOADIES*	25
3	FMTIEADGO	motifed ☓	15 – 22	GODETIA		32
4	SUEOVTDEW	DEVOTES	22 – 22	STEWED		39
5	50 3 2 10 9 7 → 378	378 (50 + 9 − 3 − 2) × 7	32 – 32	378 (50 + 3) × 7 + 9 − 2		49
TTT	MORECOPS	The answer is Haydn away in there.			COMPOSER
6	CAIOLNRIV	ACORN	32 – 38	IRONIC	IRONICAL	57
7	PLTAEOBSE	POTABLE	39 – 45	POTABLE	APOSTLE*, BOATELS*, BOLETES*, OBLATES*, OLEATES*, PELOTAS	64
8	RAUOGLKIW	LURK	39 – 51	GIAOUR	AIRGLOW*	71
9	RTYUEANGE	turnage ☓	39 – 57	GANTRY	GAUNTER, GRANTEE*, REAGENT	78
10	25 1 7 6 1 10 → 714	714 ((10 − 6) × 25 + 1 + 1) × 7	49 – 57	710		88
TTT	VINECURL	This small bore should be fired.			CULVERIN
11	RTLIOIRQE	LOITER	55 – 63	LOITER	OILIER, RIOTER, TOILER	94
12	DAUENPRUH	UNHEARD	62 – 63	PANDER		101
13	LFDAEANPE	PLANED	62 – 70	DEPLANE		108
14	50 10 3 1 6 6 → 788	788 ☓	62 – 77	790 (10 + 6) × 50 − (6 + 3 + 1)	RR: 788 = (10 + 6) × 50 − (3 − 1) × 6	118
15	GIVENDICE		62 – 87	DECEIVING (2.5 seconds)		128

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)