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Episode 5053
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Episode 5053 was broadcast on 4 June 2010, as part of Series 62.
Scott Gillies played John Carr, with Scott Gillies winning 91 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Gaunt, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Scott Gillies | Score | John Carr | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | QRUAENTOI | ROUTINE | 7 – 0 | QUAINT | INQUORATE*, ORTANIQUE* | 18 |
2 | SDEATCUPT | UPDATES | 14 – 0 | CAUSED | CUSPATE*, SCATTED*, SPATTED, STATUED*, TEACUPS*, UPCASED*, UPSTATE* | 25 |
3 | PMIEACNED | ENCAMPED | 22 – 0 | MENACED | IMPEDANCE | 43 |
4 | NTJOARONI | ORATION | 29 – 0 | cartoon ☓ | JANITOR* | 50 |
5 | 75 8 6 5 2 1 → 594 | 594
75 × 8 − 6 |
39 – 10 | 594
75 × 8 − 6 |
|
60 |
TTT | BANGBASE | They're thrown around by kids, like the Mr's luggage. | BEANBAGS | |||
6 | RVROEITLF | overlift ☓ | 39 – 17 | TRIFLER | LOFTIER*, ROTIFER, TREFOIL* | 67 |
7 | ZRAOAUXSO | AURAS | 44 – 17 | SOAR | RAZOOS | 73 |
8 | DMCEAIYES | CEASED | 50 – 23 | DECAYS | MEDIACY | 80 |
9 | VMNIEIAWM | WAIVE | 55 – 28 | WAIVE | MINIMA*, WIMMIN* | 86 |
10 | 50 9 7 2 8 4 → 999 | 1000
(9 + 7 + 4) × 50 |
62 – 35 | 998
(9 + 7 + 4) × 50 − 2 |
RR: 999 = (50 × 2 + 4 + 7) × 9 |
96 |
TTT | TOWEROAF | Numerically speaking, it's 10 divided by 2. | FOOTWEAR | |||
11 | GREUATHOS | OUTRAGES | 70 – 35 | GATHERS | ROUGHEST*, SHORTAGE | 104 |
12 | HGSREOIPA | HARPIES | 77 – 35 | PARISH | APHORISE | 112 |
13 | TDEAESGAE | EGESTED | 84 – 35 | SEDATE | 119 | |
14 | 75 25 9 8 10 1 → 884 | 883
(75 + 25) × 9 − 10 − 8 + 1 |
91 – 42 | 883
(75 + 25) × 9 − 10 − 8 + 1 |
Best: 884 = (75 + 1) × 9 + 25 × 8 |
129 |
15 | SCOOPITEM | 91 – 52 | COMPOSITE
(2.5 seconds) |
139 |