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Episode 5042
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Episode 5042 was broadcast on 20 May 2010, as part of Series 62.
Danny Pledger played Derek Metson, with Danny Pledger winning 96 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Jackson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Danny Pledger | Score | Derek Metson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTRAOAOBJ | ORATOR | 6 – 6 | ORATOR | ROBATA* | 6 |
| 2 | DTRSIEIRE | STIRRED | 13 – 13 | SERRIED | DESTRIER*, SIDERITE* | 14 |
| 3 | KLRPIALEU | pullier ☓ | 13 – 20 | PALLIER | PLEURAL* | 21 |
| 4 | GTPQAOEAT | POTTAGE | 20 – 20 | TEAPOT | 28 | |
| 5 | 25 3 9 1 8 5 → 461 | 463
(3 − 1) × 9 × 25 + 8 + 5 |
27 – 27 | 463
(3 − 1) × 9 × 25 + 8 + 5 |
RR: 461 = (25 × 9 + 8) × (3 − 1) − 5 |
38 |
| TTT | GIFTFAIR | I got the answer, but I haven't written it down. | GRAFFITI | |||
| 6 | SMDSEOUOL | MODULES | 34 – 27 | LOOMED | DOLMUSES* | 46 |
| 7 | HCNIATMED | MACHINE | 34 – 35 | MACHINED | ANTHEMIC | 54 |
| 8 | BTVROEIFT | FITTER | 40 – 41 | BITTER | BETTOR*, OBITER*, OBVERT, TITFER*, TRIVET* | 60 |
| 9 | RNUEUDMPE | DUMPER | 46 – 47 | ENDURE | DEMURE*, ENURED*, MENDER*, PERMED, PRUNED*, PUDEUR*, PUREED* | 66 |
| 10 | 5 4 10 8 6 9 → 862 | 862
((5 + 4) × 9 + 6) × 10 − 8 |
56 – 47 | 860 |
|
76 |
| TTT | IMENAMEL | I'm not enamel, I'm a type of plastic. | MELAMINE | |||
| 11 | AINYSCEIS | INCISES | 63 – 47 | SINCE | ICINESS, INCASES* | 83 |
| 12 | NFLMAEONI | INFLAME | 70 – 54 | INFLAME | MINNEOLA | 91 |
| 13 | STWUAGPEI | PASTIE | 76 – 54 | WAGES | UPSTAGE | 98 |
| 14 | 9 1 7 2 8 5 → 405 | 405
8 × 5 × (9 + 1) + 7 − 2 |
86 – 64 | 405
(8 × 5 + 7 − 2) × 9 |
|
108 |
| 15 | DRAGCHEER | RECHARGED
(15.5 seconds) |
96 – 64 | 118 | ||
