Episode 5050

Episode 5050 was broadcast on 1 June 2010, as part of Series 62.

Dominic Travers played William Dixon, with Dominic Travers winning 84 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Gaunt, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Dominic Travers	Score	William Dixon	Others	Max.
1	BYIMEZONG	BYGONE	6 – 6	ZOMBIE	BOGYMEN, OBEYING, ZYMOGEN	7
2	TXMEEWVAM	WEAVE	11 – 6	WAVE	EMMET, EXEAT, MAMEE*	12
3	TBEPIDORC	PROBED	17 – 12	COPIER	CORDITE, DIOPTRE, ORBITED, PERCOID, PREDICT, PERIDOT	19
4	RENRAISDL	DENIALS	24 – 19	SLANDER	DRAINERS, ISLANDER, SERRANID, SNARLIER*	27
5	100 50 4 8 6 4 → 139	138 100 + 50 − 8 − 4	31 – 26	138 100 + 4 × 8 + 6	RR: 139 = ((100 − 8) × 6 + 4) ÷ 4	37
TTT	DIRESNAP	You've not snapped anything, but it's still sore.			SPRAINED
6	RENPUANLS	PLANNERS	39 – 34	PLANNERS	PURSLANE, SUPERNAL, UNLEARNS	45
7	GSEDOSUHE	GUSHES	45 – 40	HOUSED	GUESSED, SOUGHED	52
8	TRIDERAJT	TARRIED	52 – 40	dartier ☓	ATTIRED, RATTIER, TARDIER, TARTIER*	59
9	CSEHINASR	CASHIERS	60 – 40	CASHIER	ACHINESS, ARCHNESS, INARCHES, RACINESS, RICHNESS	67
10	25 10 6 2 7 6 → 704	700	60 – 47	707 (6 × 6 − 10 + 2) × 25 + 7	RR: 704 = (6 − 2) × 25 × 7 + 10 − 6	77
TTT	RUBYDUNG	It's not ruby, but it's a lovely red.			BURGUNDY
11	NDOTINAFO	NATION	60 – 55	DONATION		85
12	TQELCIOSL	COLLIES	67 – 62	COLLIES	CELLIST, CITOLES, COLLETS	92
13	RMAKIPEGT	MIGRATE	74 – 62	GAMIER	EPIGRAM, GARPIKE, PRIMATE, RAGTIME*	99
14	50 7 9 1 8 6 → 228	226	74 – 72	228 (6 − (9 − 7)) × (50 + 8 − 1)		109
15	RUINDREAM	UNMARRIED (29.9 seconds)	84 – 72	unadmirer ☓ (29 seconds)		119