Episode 5062

Episode 5062 was broadcast on Thursday 17th June 2010, As a semi final of Series 62.

Lee Graham played Nicki Sellars, two players who have already met, in Episode 5028. Jeff mentioned this and last time, Lee Graham came out the winner. This time, though, Nicki Sellars won 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