Episode 5062

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Episode 5062 was broadcast on 17 June 2010 as 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.

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) x 100) + ((9 - 2) x 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) x ((8 / 8) + 6)	RR: 567 = ((8 / 8) + 6) x 9 x 9	76
TTT	AIRYKITE	Mr. 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) x 25) + 10 + 6	51 – 79	116 ((6 - 2) x 25) + 10 + (3 x 2)		108
15	URULAGAIN		51 – 89	INAUGURAL (7.75 seconds)		118