Episode 5054

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Episode 5054 was broadcast on 7 June 2010 as part of Series 62.

Scott Gillies played Derek Wilson, with Scott Gillies winning 99 - 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Scott Gillies	Score	Derek Wilson	Others	Max.
1	SNEOABFUD	FONDUES	7 – 0	FOUNDS	ABOUNDS, SNAFUED*	7
2	NRLEAIBRL	BAILER	13 – 0	ballerina ☓	LIBERAL, RALLIER*	14
3	KSDAEAITW	SKATED	13 – 7	AWAITED	WAISTED*	21
4	TSLEIAGNP	STAPLING	21 – 15	PLEASING	ELAPSING*, GENITALS, PANTILES*, PESTLING*, PLAINEST*, PLEATING*, STEALING*	29
5	50 75 100 25 2 6 → 190	190 (2 x 75) + 50 - 6 - (100 / 25)	31 – 15	187		39
TTT	CLEARTOP	No matter how hard you try, you just can't get it off your chest.			PECTORAL
6	LGTEOIRSC	GOITRES	38 – 15	cloister ☓	CLOISTER, CORTILES, COSTLIER	47
7	NTOAEHNIT	ENATION	45 – 15	NATION	INTONATE	55
8	RQMEAETST	METATES	52 – 22	MATTERS	TEAMSTER	63
9	CDUAOPRUF	coupar ☓	52 – 22	uproad ☓	COPRA*, CROUP*, CUPRO*, FRAUD, FURCA*, PROUD	68
10	50 100 8 10 2 5 → 677	680 ((2 x 5) + 50 + 8) x 10	59 – 22	678 ☓	Best: 677 = ((100 - 10) x 8) - 50 + 5 + 2	78
TTT	FLATLIPS	William trips up, beware of the dangers!			PITFALLS
11	LVEOIATRX	TRAVEL	65 – 22	violater ☓	LEVATOR*, OVERTAX*, VIOLATE	85
12	SZREOACND	CORNEAS	72 – 29	SCORNED	DRACONES*	93
13	PMUETANJO	PUTAMEN	79 – 29	OUTMAN	PANTOUM*	100
14	50 75 2 10 5 6 → 794	794 ((75 + 5) x 10) - 6	89 – 39	794 (10 x 75) + 50 - 6		110
15	RUMPEATER	PREMATURE (7 seconds)	99 – 39			120