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{{episode|previous=Episode 5038|next=Episode 5040}}
 
{{episode|previous=Episode 5038|next=Episode 5040}}
'''Episode 5039''' was broadcast on 17 May 2010 as part of [[Series 62]].
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'''Episode 5039''' was broadcast on 17 May 2010, as part of [[Series 62]].
  
[[Danny Pledger]] played [[Steven King]], with Danny Pledger winning 85 - 55. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Colin Jackson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Danny Pledger]] played [[Steven King]], with Danny Pledger winning {{score|85|55}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Colin Jackson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-numbers  |5 | 50|9|8|4|5|3| 828
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 50|9|8|4|5|3| 828
 
|820
 
|820
|827|sol2=(9 + 8) x 50 - 5 x 4 - 3
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|827|sol2=(9 + 8) × 50 5 × 4 3
|rr=828|solrr=(50 - 4) x (5 - 3) x 9
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|rr=828|solrr=(50 4) × (5 3) × 9
 
|18|18|38}}
 
|18|18|38}}
{{R-TTT        |MANYACAD|Refusal to change mind about 80s pop star.|ADAMANCY}}
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{{R-TTT        |MANYACAD|Refusal to change mind about 80s popstar.|ADAMANCY}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |AEATTLRIR|TRAILER  |LATTER  |ARTERIAL*, RATTLIER | 25|18 | 46}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |AEATTLRIR|TRAILER  |LATTER  |ARTERIAL*, RATTLIER | 25|18 | 46}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |CHEAEDKFA|DEFACE  |FACED    |CHAFED*, FACADE*, FECKED*, HACKED| 31|18 | 52}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |CHEAEDKFA|DEFACE  |FACED    |CHAFED*, FACADE*, FECKED*, HACKED| 31|18 | 52}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |NTSUEICQE|ENTICES  |INQUEST  |QUIESCENT*          | 45|25 | 77}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |NTSUEICQE|ENTICES  |INQUEST  |QUIESCENT*          | 45|25 | 77}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 4|2|9|3|4|6| 540
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 4|2|9|3|4|6| 540
|540|sol1=9 x 6 x (3 x 2 + 4)
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|540|sol1=9 × 6 × (3 × 2 + 4)
|540|sol2=9 x 6 x (3 x 2 + 4)
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|540|sol2=9 × 6 × (3 × 2 + 4)
 
|55|35|87}}
 
|55|35|87}}
 
{{R-TTT        |TRIANGLE|Letter for letter, changing the triangle for this.|ALTERING}}
 
{{R-TTT        |TRIANGLE|Letter for letter, changing the triangle for this.|ALTERING}}
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{{R-letters  |13|ZWOAESRSU|AROUSES  |SWEARS  |              | 68|48 |108}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|ZWOAESRSU|AROUSES  |SWEARS  |              | 68|48 |108}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 3|5|1|8|5|6| 269
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 3|5|1|8|5|6| 269
|270|sol1=(8 + 1) x 3 x (5 + 5)
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|270|sol1=(8 + 1) × 3 × (5 + 5)
|270|sol2=(8 + 1) x 3 x (5 + 5)
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|270|sol2=(8 + 1) × 3 × (5 + 5)
|rr=269|solrr=(8 x 5 + 5) x 6 - 1
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|rr=269|solrr=(8 × 5 + 5) × 6 1
 
|75|55|118}}
 
|75|55|118}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|DATESAVET|c2time=13|c2sol=adventures {{x}}|c1time=14|c1sol=DEVASTATE|85|55|128}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|DATESAVET|c2time=13|c2sol=adventures {{x}}|c1time=14|c1sol=DEVASTATE|85|55|128}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 62]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
[[Category:Episodes in Series 62]]
 
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Jeff Stelling]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Jeff Stelling]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Colin Jackson as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Colin Jackson as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 22:02, 11 February 2022

Episode 5039 was broadcast on 17 May 2010, as part of Series 62.

Danny Pledger played Steven King, with Danny Pledger winning 85 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Jackson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Danny Pledger Score Steven King Others Max.
1 GNHOAMVIC MOVING 6 – 6 COMING COAMING* 7
2 AOIWMRTOG RATIO 11 – 6 WAIT AGOROT* 13
3 TDEOISMLE DEMOTES 18 – 6 moisted ☓ MELODIES, MELODISE*, MELODIST*, MOLESTED* 21
4 SYAEURSXN SURE 18 – 11 YEARS NURSEYS*, SUNRAYS* 28
5 50 9 8 4 5 3 → 828 820 18 – 18 827
(9 + 8) × 50 − 5 × 4 − 3

RR: 828 = (50 − 4) × (5 − 3) × 9

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TTT MANYACAD Refusal to change mind about 80s popstar. ADAMANCY
6 AEATTLRIR TRAILER 25 – 18 LATTER ARTERIAL*, RATTLIER 46
7 CHEAEDKFA DEFACE 31 – 18 FACED CHAFED*, FACADE*, FECKED*, HACKED 52
8 DNLUIAFPE PLAINED 38 – 18 FAILED INFULAE*, PAINFUL*, UNIDEAL*, UPFIELD 59
9 NTSUEICQE ENTICES 45 – 25 INQUEST QUIESCENT* 77
10 4 2 9 3 4 6 → 540 540
9 × 6 × (3 × 2 + 4)
55 – 35 540
9 × 6 × (3 × 2 + 4)


87
TTT TRIANGLE Letter for letter, changing the triangle for this. ALTERING
11 GOVRNEOJU GOVERN 61 – 41 GOVERN GROOVE*, JOURNO*, ORGONE*, OROGEN*, UNROVE* 93
12 EITNSBEAT BEATEN 61 – 48 BEASTIE ANISETTE*, BETAINES*, TETANISE* 101
13 ZWOAESRSU AROUSES 68 – 48 SWEARS 108
14 3 5 1 8 5 6 → 269 270
(8 + 1) × 3 × (5 + 5)
75 – 55 270
(8 + 1) × 3 × (5 + 5)

RR: 269 = (8 × 5 + 5) × 6 − 1

118
15 DATESAVET DEVASTATE
(14 seconds)
85 – 55 adventures ☓
(13 seconds)
128