Episode 5036

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Episode 5036 was broadcast on 12 May 2010 as part of Series 62.

Paul Stevenson played Derrick Awcock, with Paul Stevenson winning 84 - 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Hilary Jones, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Paul Stevenson	Score	Derrick Awcock	Others	Max.
1	ZLAJIRSAH	HAILS	5 – 5	ALIAS	ALHAJIS*	7
2	VRNEIAGLD	LEAVING	12 – 5	rangled ☓	DRAGLINE	15
3	TPCEUYKED	TUCKED	18 – 11	TUCKED	DEPUTE*, DEPUTY, EYECUP*, PECKED*, YUCKED*	21
4	SGMIAUPME	GAPES	18 – 17	IMAGES	GUIMPES*, GUMMIES, MAGPIES	28
5	100 1 6 2 7 9 → 555	555 (6 x 100) - ((7 - 2) x 9)	28 – 27	555 ((100 - 7) x 6) - 2 - 1		38
TTT	HERSCRAM	They might make an impression on Judith, perhaps?			CHARMERS
6	TSRAEOSTD	ASSORTED	36 – 35	TOASTERS	TORSADES	46
7	WNUTAMLER	LAMENT	42 – 41	ANTLER	NEUTRAL, NUMERAL*	53
8	NWLIOAMDE	WAILED	48 – 47	ALMOND	MELANOID	61
9	DGASROHAN	HADRONS	55 – 54	DRAGONS	ANGORAS*, DARGAHS*, DARSHAN*, HANGARS, SANDHOG*	68
10	50 75 4 3 4 6 → 171	170 (3 x 50) + (4 x 6) - 4	62 – 61	170 (3 x 50) + (4 x 6) - 4	RR: 171 = ((6 - 4) x 50) + 75 - 4	78
TTT	PHILDONS	These creatures might be fans of podcasting.			DOLPHINS
11	VREGACRIT	GRATER	68 – 67	CARTER	ERRATIC*, VIRGATE	85
12	BRNEOITPE	REPINE	68 – 74	POINTER	BORNITE*, EBONITE, PIONEER*, PROTEIN, REPOINT*	92
13	QORFESNOE	SOONER	74 – 74	forseen ☓		98
14	100 50 1 10 8 8 → 362	376	74 – 81	360 ((8 - 1) x 50) + 10	RR: 362 = ((50 + 8 + 1) x 8) - 100 - 10	108
15	TANGELODE	ELONGATED (15 seconds)	84 – 81			118