Episode 5057

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Episode 5057 was broadcast on 10 June 2010 and was the first quarter-final of Series 62.

Claudia Tyson played Oliver Garner, with Oliver Garner winning 123 - 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Claudia Tyson	Score	Oliver Garner	Others	Max.
1	BLAIANSOH	BLAINS	0 – 7	ABOLISH	HOBNAILS	8
2	NLDAUETRO	LAUNDER	7 – 14	TRUNDLE	OUTLANDER*	26
3	EDOSPREBR	BORDERS	14 – 21	BORDERS	DESORBER*, RESORBED*	34
4	AISWNKAES	SWAINS	14 – 28	AWAKENS		41
5	25 5 3 8 2 2 → 501	501 ((8 / 2) x 5 x 25) + 3 - 2	24 – 38	501 ((8 / 2) x 5 x 25) + 3 - 2		51
TTT	DRESSNIL	It's how some of you like to bring home the bacon.			RINDLESS
6	GVHXIAORC	CHOIR	24 – 44	VIRAGO		57
7	DAEPREMSA	PARADES	31 – 51	AMPERES	DAMPERS*, SMEARED*, SPEARED*	64
8	EECZTIWNC	ENTICE	37 – 57	ENTICE		70
9	RDOUITMES	OUTRIDES	37 – 75	MISROUTED		88
10	100 1 2 7 5 10 → 251	251 (100 x 2) + (5 x 10) + 1	47 – 85	251 (100 x 2) + (5 x 10) + 1		98
TTT	SETELVER	Are these animals made of fake cowskin?			LEVERETS
11	IOGNTELVE	VIOLENT	54 – 92	VIOLENT	GENTILE*, LENTIGO, TELOGEN*, VEINLET*, VETOING*, VOLTING*	105
12	RFLGUOITU	FLIRT	59 – 97	FLOUR	FLORUIT	112
13	DSJYAEIQT	STEADY	65 – 103	STAYED		118
14	100 2 2 7 6 10 → 444	444 (10 + 7 - 6 + 100) x (2 + 2)	75 – 113	444 (10 + 7 - 6 + 100) x 2 x 2		128
15	SAINTPITA		75 – 123	ANTIPASTI (7.25 seconds)		138