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Episode 5062
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Episode 5062 was broadcast on 17 June 2010, and was the second semi-final of Series 62.
Lee Graham played Nicki Sellars, with Nicki Sellars winning 89 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The selection of letters for Round 3 is identical to those selected for Round 11 of Episode 5060, just two days earlier.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Lee Graham | Score | Nicki Sellars | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FXHTIUESG | FIGHTS | 6 – 6 | FIGHTS | EIGHTS*, FETISH*, HUGEST, SHUFTI* | 6 |
| 2 | MSRAOESGL | GAOLERS | 13 – 13 | GLOSSER | GORMLESS*, GOSSAMER* | 14 |
| 3 | ZNPLAOEWN | PENAL | 13 – 19 | WEAPON | 20 | |
| 4 | TRTUEAMVD | MATURED | 20 – 26 | MUTATED | 27 | |
| 5 | 100 8 9 9 2 4 → 556 | — | 20 – 36 | 556
(9 − 4) × 100 + (9 − 2) × 8 |
|
37 |
| TTT | ITCAUSES | It causes no end of problems, if it fails to show up. | SUITCASE | |||
| 6 | TDHEAESBU | subheated ☓ | 20 – 36 | subheated ☓ | BEHEADS, DEBATES*, HEADSET, SAUTEED*, SUBHEAD* | 44 |
| 7 | CSPREAIDL | CLASPED | 20 – 44 | DISPLACE | CALIPERS, PREDIALS, RADICLES*, REPLICAS*, SPIRACLE* | 52 |
| 8 | RGDOAITER | adroiter ☓ | 20 – 51 | TARRIED | GOATIER*, GODETIA*, GOITRED, TARDIER*, TRIAGED* | 59 |
| 9 | CTNMOAOCN | CANTON | 26 – 57 | CANNOT | COONCAN* | 66 |
| 10 | 100 9 8 6 9 8 → 567 | 568 ☓ | 26 – 62 | 574
(100 − 9 − 9) × (8 ÷ 8 + 6) |
RR: 567 = (8 ÷ 8 + 6) × 9 × 9 |
76 |
| TTT | AIRYKITE | Mister Waite is very talkative about Japanese food. | TERIYAKI | |||
| 11 | LSBSAIEVL | VIABLE | 26 – 69 | VALISES | ABSEILS*, BALLSES*, SALLIES* | 83 |
| 12 | RTGOEUIEF | GOUTIER | 33 – 69 | GOITRE | FOREGUT* | 90 |
| 13 | NMTNAOUEI | MOUNTAIN | 41 – 69 | ENATION | NOMINATE* | 98 |
| 14 | 25 3 10 2 6 2 → 116 | 116
(2 + 2) × 25 + 10 + 6 |
51 – 79 | 116
(6 − 2) × 25 + 10 + 3 × 2 |
|
108 |
| 15 | URULAGAIN | 51 – 89 | INAUGURAL
(7.75 seconds) |
118 | ||
