Episode 5143

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Episode 5143 was broadcast on 29 October 2010, as part of Series 63.

Steve Turvey played Stephen Troop, with Steve Turvey winning 100 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory McGrath, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Steve Turvey	Score	Stephen Troop	Others	Max.
1	FDHEIOLNE	DEFINE	6 – 6	FOILED	OLEFINE*	7
2	KRNOAEPLM	PLONKER	13 – 13	PLONKER	ALMONER, LAMPERN*, PLEROMA*	14
3	RGTAEOLDI	GLOATED	20 – 20	TRAILED	IDOLATER, TAILORED	22
4	QPRUAESTH	UPRATES	27 – 20	SQUARE	PARQUETS	30
5	100 8 10 1 3 7 → 335	334 (100 + 10 + 1) × 3 + 8 − 7	34 – 27	334 (100 + 10 + 1) × 3 + 8 − 7	RR: 335 = (100 + 8) × 3 + 10 + 1	40
TTT	FOURJABS	A delightful word from Lewis, perhaps?			FRABJOUS
6	MSJAOOSRI	ROOMS	39 – 32	ROOMS	ARIOSOS*, MASOORS*	47
7	NTCEOISDA	SEDATION	47 – 32	SECTION	CATENOIDS, SONICATED*	65
8	GTNEAUWST	AGENTS	53 – 38	ASTUTE	GAUNTEST	73
9	PCROIENLI	PRINCE	59 – 38	porcelin ☓	POLICIER*, REPLICON	81
10	50 5 10 8 4 3 → 499	499 50 × 10 − 5 + 4	69 – 48	499 50 × 10 − 5 + 4		91
TTT	TURNBUNS	Turn your buns over, otherwise they'll end up like this.			SUNBURNT
11	PMSAEUTSI	PASTIMES	77 – 48	IMPUTES		99
12	NRYNEAEGR	RANGER	83 – 48	angerer ☓	YEARNER	106
13	BCDAUERLI	CALIBRE	90 – 48	CRADLE	CALIBRED*	114
14	25 3 1 10 4 8 → 338	338 (10 + 3) × 25 + 8 + 4 + 1	100 – 58	338 (8 + 4 + 1) × 25 + 10 + 3		124
15	STELLAICE		100 – 58		CELESTIAL	134

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)