Episode 5162

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Episode 5162 was broadcast on 25 November 2010, as part of Series 63.

Niall Young played Greg Hayhurst, with Greg Hayhurst winning 92 - 88. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gino D'Acampo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Niall Young	Score	Greg Hayhurst	Others	Max.
1	WCGAEAXMD	DAMAGE	6 – 0	WAXED		6
2	EUANRTRIS	TRAINERS	14 – 8	TRAINERS	RESTRAIN, RETRAINS*, STRAINER*, TERRAINS*, TRANSIRE*, URINATES	14
3	TRJEIANLH	INHALER	21 – 8	LATHER	ENTHRAL*, HAIRNET*, HERNIAL*, LATRINE, RELIANT*, RETINAL*, THERIAN*, TRENAIL*	21
4	STNOASTEL	ATONES	21 – 15	NOTATES	ETALONS*, STALEST*, TALENTS, TELSONS*	28
5	100 6 9 10 1 7 → 509	509 ((6 - 1) x 100) + 9	31 – 25	509 ((6 - 1) x 100) + 9		38
TTT	EAGLETED	It sounds like a fragile conference member.			DELEGATE
6	OIUDGSNEM	DOUSING	38 – 32	DOUSING	SMIDGEON	46
7	TCDOEATRG	COTTAGE	45 – 32	COATED	COTTAGED*, COTTAGER, GAROTTED*	54
8	SVNIEUQKC	QUICKENS	53 – 40	QUICKENS		62
9	GRLOAITEP	GLOATER	60 – 47	PORTAGE	EPILATOR, PETIOLAR*, PILOTAGE	70
10	50 8 5 4 4 5 → 883	870	60 – 54	884 ((5 + 5 + 8) x 50) - (4 x 4)	RR: 883 = ((((50 - 4) x 5) - 8) x 4) - 5	80
TTT	GREETSIR	Greet Sir at school when taking your name.			REGISTER
11	LNFOEURNP	NEURON	66 – 60	FUNNEL	FLEURON*, PLEURON	87
12	SWHFAEIBS	WASHES	72 – 66	BASHES	SAWFISH*	94
13	MPDZEAERU	AMPERE	78 – 72	DAMPER	DEMURE*, DUMPER*, PERMED*, PUREED*, RAMPED*, REAMED*, REAPED*, REMADE*, REMUDA*	100
14	50 2 7 9 9 4 → 194	194 (50 x 4) - 7 + (9 / 9)	88 – 82	194 (50 x 4) - 7 + (9 / 9)		110
15	ISNOCLUES		88 – 92	SECLUSION (1 second)		120