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Episode 5143
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Episode 5143 was broadcast on 29 October 2010, as part of Series 63.
Steve Turvey played Stephen Troop, with Steve Turvey winning 100 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory McGrath, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Steve Turvey | Score | Stephen Troop | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FDHEIOLNE | DEFINE | 6 – 6 | FOILED | OLEFINE* | 7 |
| 2 | KRNOAEPLM | PLONKER | 13 – 13 | PLONKER | ALMONER, LAMPERN*, PLEROMA* | 14 |
| 3 | RGTAEOLDI | GLOATED | 20 – 20 | TRAILED | IDOLATER, TAILORED | 22 |
| 4 | QPRUAESTH | UPRATES | 27 – 20 | SQUARE | PARQUETS | 30 |
| 5 | 100 8 10 1 3 7 → 335 | 334
(100 + 10 + 1) × 3 + 8 − 7 |
34 – 27 | 334
(100 + 10 + 1) × 3 + 8 − 7 |
RR: 335 = (100 + 8) × 3 + 10 + 1 |
40 |
| TTT | FOURJABS | A delightful word from Lewis, perhaps? | FRABJOUS | |||
| 6 | MSJAOOSRI | ROOMS | 39 – 32 | ROOMS | ARIOSOS*, MASOORS* | 47 |
| 7 | NTCEOISDA | SEDATION | 47 – 32 | SECTION | CATENOIDS, SONICATED* | 65 |
| 8 | GTNEAUWST | AGENTS | 53 – 38 | ASTUTE | GAUNTEST | 73 |
| 9 | PCROIENLI | PRINCE | 59 – 38 | porcelin ☓ | POLICIER*, REPLICON | 81 |
| 10 | 50 5 10 8 4 3 → 499 | 499
50 × 10 − 5 + 4 |
69 – 48 | 499
50 × 10 − 5 + 4 |
|
91 |
| TTT | TURNBUNS | Turn your buns over, otherwise they'll end up like this. | SUNBURNT | |||
| 11 | PMSAEUTSI | PASTIMES | 77 – 48 | IMPUTES | 99 | |
| 12 | NRYNEAEGR | RANGER | 83 – 48 | angerer ☓ | YEARNER | 106 |
| 13 | BCDAUERLI | CALIBRE | 90 – 48 | CRADLE | CALIBRED* | 114 |
| 14 | 25 3 1 10 4 8 → 338 | 338
(10 + 3) × 25 + 8 + 4 + 1 |
100 – 58 | 338
(8 + 4 + 1) × 25 + 10 + 3 |
|
124 |
| 15 | STELLAICE | 100 – 58 | CELESTIAL | 134 | ||