Episode 5078

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Episode 5078 was broadcast on 9 July 2010 as part of Series 63.

Doug Elkins played Chris Barrow, with Chris Barrow winning 83 - 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gino D'Acampo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Doug Elkins	Score	Chris Barrow	Others	Max.
1	FREIAYTNI	TRAIN	0 – 6	FINITE	FAINTER, INERTIA*, NIFTIER*, NITRIFY	7
2	SNSOUFROT	FROSTS	6 – 12	FRONTS	SUNROOFS*	15
3	LRAICMENR	RAILMEN	13 – 19	MIRACLE	CARLINE*, CARMINE, CLAIMER*, MANLIER*, MARINER*, MARLINE*, MELANIC*, MINERAL*	22
4	TXQIEETRA	TREAT	18 – 24	EXTRA	ITERATE	29
5	25 2 5 9 1 6 → 465	462 (9 x 2 x 25) + 6 + 5 + 1	25 – 31	462 (9 x 2 x 25) + 6 + 5 + 1	RR: 465 = (((25 x 2) + 1) x 9) + 6	39
TTT	MEXBOOKS	If you're in here, you've been done up like a kipper.			SMOKEBOX
6	LRDOEOESH	SHORE	30 – 36	HOSED	HOLDERS, RESOLED*	46
7	GNAOBKSUO	BOOKS	35 – 41	BANKS	GABOONS*	53
8	RDNTIAIUE	TRAINED	35 – 49	DAINTIER	INDURATE*, UNTIDIER*, URINATED	61
9	TSIAPDMET	PASTIME	42 – 49	PASTED	DAMPEST*, MATIEST*, MISDATE, PATTIES, SPATTED*, SPITTED*, STAMPED	68
10	100 7 4 9 9 7 → 516	516 ((9 - 4) x 100) + 9 + 7	52 – 59	516 ((9 - 4) x 100) + 9 + 7		78
TTT	RIGHTCON	Setting fire to the portable lamps, perhaps?			TORCHING
11	BZGOIOPSA	POGOS	57 – 64	POGOS	BAZOOS*, BIOGAS	84
12	TVGEAASPH	AGATES	63 – 70	SAVAGE	AGAPES*, AGAVES*, AGHAST, PAVAGE*, PHAGES*, SAVATE*, SPATHE*	90
13	MGSIEAVMO	IMAGES	69 – 76	MOVIES	MISGAVE	97
14	75 7 4 4 9 7 → 803	802 ☓	69 – 83	805 ((7 + 4) x 75) - 9 - 4 - 7	RR: 803 = (75 - (9 - 7)) x (7 + 4)	107
15	DISCOAMPS		69 – 83		SPASMODIC	117