Episode 5006

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Episode 5006 was broadcast on 31 March 2010, as part of Series 62.

Dave Wilkinson played Barry Watson, with Barry Watson winning 79 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kim Woodburn, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Dave Wilkinson	Score	Barry Watson	Others	Max.
1	PHEUJNREI	JUNIPER	7 – 0	PUNIER		7
2	EANRFROID	REFRAIN	14 – 7	REFRAIN	INFRARED, ORDAINER	15
3	RSHOAOPDE	PHRASED	21 – 7	HOOPED	HOSPODAR*, REPOSADO, RHAPSODE*	23
4	IETQGLAIV	AGILE	21 – 13	LIGATE	ILVAITE*	30
5	50 100 10 6 6 3 → 426	416	21 – 23	426 (100 + 50 − 10) × 3 + 6		40
TTT	CASHUSER	I wonder if this soldier feels like chicken tonight?			CHASSEUR
6	OEUCNGSID	DOUSING	21 – 31	SEDUCING	COGNISED*	48
7	VREITSEAE	VARIES	27 – 37	TEASER	EATERIES*	56
8	TDAOEZTSI	toadiest ☓	27 – 44	TOASTED	DOZIEST*, IODATES*, OATIEST*, TOADIES, TOASTIE*	63
9	RBLAIAPBO	PARBOIL	34 – 44	POLAR	BARBOLA*, BIPOLAR	70
10	50 9 5 5 10 4 → 775	775 (10 + 5) × 50 + (9 − 4) × 5	44 – 44	770		80
TTT	ISAROUND	The clue is around, but the answer most certainly isn't.			DINOSAUR
11	MLUENGADE	MANGLED	51 – 51	GLEANED	ENDGAME*, EUGLENA*, GLEAMED*, GLEEMAN*, LANGUED*, LEAGUED*, MELANGE	87
12	IOITSWTMA	MOIST	56 – 51	wotsit ☓	ATOMIST*	94
13	KSREOTPIM	PORKIES	56 – 59	IMPOSTER	PORKIEST, STOMPIER*	102
14	75 6 6 3 1 4 → 276	276 4 × 75 − (3 + 1) × 6	66 – 69	276 (75 − 6) × 4		112
15	DOGITHONG		66 – 79	GOODNIGHT (4 seconds)		122