Episode 5155

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Episode 5155 was broadcast on 16 November 2010, as part of Series 63.

Nicky Miller played Niall Young, with Niall Young winning 98 - 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dave Spikey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Nicky Miller	Score	Niall Young	Others	Max.
1	PRNDEIEGC	CREEPING	0 – 18	PRECEDING		18
2	QEAMPONFU	MOPANE	6 – 18	FAME	MANQUE*, OPAQUE, PNEUMA*	24
3	TSDLOIOEY	STOOLED	13 – 18	SOILED	OTIOSELY*	32
4	CPVAEIDRB	BRACED	19 – 24	ADVERB	CARBIDE, PEDICAB*	39
5	100 25 75 50 10 3 → 814	806 ☓	19 – 29	822 (75 x 10) + 50 + 25 - 3	Best: 814 = (((75 - 10) x 25) + 3) / (100 / 50)	49
TTT	COLINSAM	Colin and Sam had very little to say.			LACONISM
6	USLEITLRE	STILLER	26 – 36	STILLER	LEISTER*, LEISURE*, LUSTIER*, RELLIES*, RETELLS*, RETILES*, STERILE, TELLERS, TELLIES*, TILLERS*, TRELLIS*	56
7	TMTAEBNIA	AMBIENT	33 – 43	ANIMATE	AMENTIA*	63
8	DUIGVRESK	SURGED	33 – 50	GUIDERS	DUIKERS*, DUSKIER	70
9	DWNSUEICS	SWINES	33 – 57	INDUCES	INCUDES*, INCUSED*, INCUSES*, NIDUSES*, SUNDEWS*	77
10	100 1 5 9 2 10 → 842	848	33 – 64	840 (100 x 9) - ((5 + 1) x 10)	RR: 842 = (100 x 9) - ((5 + 1) x 10) + 2	87
TTT	PILLPOOL	This sort of lady is really sweet.			LOLLIPOP
11	WRUISNELH	WHINERS	40 – 71	WHINERS		94
12	NTSAOARGE	STORAGE	47 – 78	STRANGE	NEGATORS, RAGSTONE*, TANAGERS*	102
13	RTNAILREA	ARTERIAL	55 – 78	anterial ☓		110
14	100 1 2 10 6 8 → 960	960 (100 - 6 + 2) x 10	65 – 88	960 (100 - (8 / 2)) x 10		120
15	VEALISBAD		65 – 98	ADVISABLE (8 seconds)		130