Episode 5040

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Episode 5040 was broadcast on 18 May 2010, as part of Series 62.

Danny Pledger played Sam Carpenter, with Danny Pledger winning 74 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Jackson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Danny Pledger	Score	Sam Carpenter	Others	Max.
1	NTREUOIDL	INTRUDE	7 – 0	ROUTED	OUTLINED, OUTLINER*, ROUTINED, UNDERLIT	8
2	BSREALITP	REALIST	14 – 0	plated ☓	EPIBLAST, LIBRATES, PARTIBLE*, PILASTER, TABLIERS*	16
3	SDEOENDMP	DEPENDS	21 – 0	DEMONS	DEPOSED*, DESPOND*, SPONDEE	23
4	RPSROUOSA	porrous ☓	21 – 6	POROUS	SOURSOP*, UPROARS	30
5	100 6 4 8 10 9 → 199	199 (6 + 4) × 10 + 100 − (9 − 8)	31 – 6	200		40
TTT	LAWSHIFT	These men are completely stupid, just about 50%.			HALFWITS
6	TSNTEIEBJ	BITTEN	37 – 12	BITTEN	JETTIES, NETTIES*	47
7	NRVAUGFEA	GRAVEN	43 – 18	VAGUER	FARANG*, RAVAGE*	53
8	DNPOLEORE	PONDER	49 – 18	repooled ☓	DEPLORE	60
9	IOLTRIEKC	ROCKET	49 – 25	TRICKLE	ELICITOR*, TICKLIER*	68
10	25 75 100 50 2 6 → 277	277 100 × 2 + 75 + 50 ÷ 25	59 – 25	272		78
TTT	SANDBUSH	According to some, these men are completely stupid.			HUSBANDS
11	TFDOIYSAI	DAISY	59 – 31	IDIOTS	STIFADO	85
12	HQTCOAENA	CHANT	64 – 36	CHANT	CATENA*, CHAETA*, OCTANE*, TECHNO*	91
13	SXNEUSREI	SEXIER	64 – 43	ENSURES	ENURESIS, UNSEXIER*	99
14	50 75 25 100 6 10 → 675	675 6 × 100 + 75	74 – 53	675 6 × 100 + 75		109
15	LUSTFIRES		74 – 53		FRUITLESS	119