Episode 5055

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Episode 5055 was broadcast on 8 June 2010 as part of Series 62.

Scott Gillies played Leanne Morgan, with Scott Gillies winning 95 - 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Scott Gillies	Score	Leanne Morgan	Others	Max.
1	RSIEUYMED	RESUMED	7 – 0	REUSED	REMISED*, RESIDUE*, UREIDES*	7
2	SRHIOEPNG	REPOSING	15 – 8	SPONGIER	SPHERING*	15
3	WMVIOEGAS	OMEGAS	21 – 14	MOVIES	MISGAVE	22
4	DFDOIARPE	paddier ☓	21 – 14	arpeddio ☓	PARODIED	30
5	50 100 75 25 7 6 → 407	407 (6 x 50) + 100 + 7	31 – 14	421		40
TTT	RICKSECT	Like the game, they're in the field with short legs.			CRICKETS
6	CTRWIAOLC	TAILOR	37 – 14	WAIT	CORTICAL	48
7	TDEOILNUS	UNSOILED	45 – 14	LOUDEST	DELUSION, DILUENTS*, ELUTIONS*, INSULTED*, OUTLINED, OUTLINES*, SOLITUDE*, UNLISTED*	56
8	ZCREAENSD	CAREENS	52 – 21	CREASED	CREDENZAS*	74
9	BRUOELGIS	BOILERS	59 – 21	—	OBLIGERS*, RIBULOSE*	82
10	50 9 6 5 7 3 → 681	682 ((9 + 5) x 50) - (6 x 3)	66 – 28	682 ((9 + 5) x 50) - (6 x 3)	RR: 681 = ((5 + 7) x 50) + ((6 + 3) x 9)	92
TTT	REDRINGS	They make a lot of noise, but never spill the beans.			GRINDERS
11	KSRUOENBO	BONKERS	73 – 35	BOOKERS	BOURNES*, BUNKERS*, ONEROUS*, REBOOKS*, SNOOKER, UNROBES*	99
12	NTNEAITHV	THANE	78 – 40	HAVEN	INNATE*, INTENT*, INVENT, NATIVE, TANNIE*, TENANT*, VITTAE*	105
13	RLTAUOIEX	OUTLIER	85 – 47	OUTLIER	TORULAE*, UXORIAL*	112
14	25 2 7 4 8 5 → 695	695 (7 x 4 x 25) - 5	95 – 57	695 (7 x 4 x 25) - 5		122
15	STONYPITH	hypothesis ☓ (18 seconds)	95 – 57	hyphonist ☓ (6.5 seconds)	HYPNOTIST	132