Episode 5062

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