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Episode 5030
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Episode 5030 was broadcast on 4 May 2010, as part of Series 62.
Lee Graham played Chris Bell, with Lee Graham winning 82 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Humble, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Both Teatime Teasers would be repeated in Episode 7392.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Lee Graham | Score | Chris Bell | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EEALGMGRG | MEAGRE | 6 – 6 | GAGGLE | GALERE*, GAMGEE*, GARGLE, LAGGER*, LEGGER*, REGALE*, REGGAE* | 6 |
2 | RNVQUUEAP | PURE | 6 – 12 | QUAVER | PARVENU | 13 |
3 | HTNEISAKC | THICKENS | 14 – 12 | hackiest ☓ | ASTHENIC*, CHANTIES*, KITCHENS | 21 |
4 | SVNEAGLPO | SPANGLE | 21 – 12 | GLOVES | LOVAGES*, NOPALES*, PONGALS* | 28 |
5 | 100 9 1 6 6 9 → 105 | 105
100 + 6 − 1 |
31 – 22 | 105
100 + 6 − 1 |
|
38 |
TTT | BEANLEAF | This makes the little ones take a running jump. | FLEABANE | |||
6 | JSLAECDIE | LADIES | 37 – 28 | SLICED | AEDILES*, DECILES*, DESCALE | 45 |
7 | OIADTSOTD | taoist ☓ | 37 – 33 | TOADS | TOSTADO* | 52 |
8 | HFRBEOIWU | BRIEF | 42 – 38 | BRIEF | BOWER*, BOWIE*, BURFI*, FIBRE*, FIBRO*, HOURI*, WHORE* | 57 |
9 | PCTAEFTAN | PANCETTA | 50 – 38 | peace ☓ | 65 | |
10 | 10 3 3 2 4 6 → 756 | 734 | 50 – 38 | 730 |
RR: 756 = (4 × 10 + 2) × 3 × 6 |
75 |
TTT | DINERFLY | My dear chum, the result's not really important. | FRIENDLY | |||
11 | DTRDAOERS | ROADSTER | 58 – 38 | RETARDS | 83 | |
12 | STXPEOESA | EXPOSES | 65 – 45 | EXPOSES | PESETAS*, POETESS*, SEXPOTS | 90 |
13 | MDREUERBL | RUMBLED | 72 – 52 | RUMBLER | LUMBERED, LUMBERER* | 98 |
14 | 25 1 1 4 5 8 → 566 | — | 72 – 52 | 566 ☓ |
Best: 567 = ((5 + 1) × 4 − 1) × 25 − 8 |
105 |
15 | HELPFANNY | HALFPENNY
(21.75 seconds) |
82 – 52 | 115 |