Episode 5088

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Episode 5088 was broadcast on 23 July 2010, as part of Series 63.

Tom Rowell played Dave Gawthrope, with Tom Rowell winning 97 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sharron Davies, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tom Rowell	Score	Dave Gawthrope	Others	Max.
1	NQMAOETIL	ELATION	7 – 0	MANTLE	AILMENT, ALIMENT*, AMNIOTE*, OMENTAL, TELAMON*, TOENAIL	7
2	PJAPENOTE	PANTO	12 – 0	PENT	PEPTONE*	14
3	DRCAUIXCA	CARDIAC	19 – 7	CARDIAC		21
4	DGIEDOBCN	DECODING	27 – 7	CODDING		29
5	50 5 4 2 2 3 → 788	788 (50 + 2) × 3 × 5 + 2 × 4	37 – 17	788 (2 × 2 × 50 − 3) × 4		39
TTT	REALBABE	Can put up with Yogi - just about.			BEARABLE
6	GHEATNESO	HOSTAGE	44 – 17	hagstone ☓	GOATEES*, NEGATES, ONSTAGE*, TANGOES*	46
7	RHSEIEFZO	FRESH	44 – 23	FISHER	HEROIZES*	54
8	SRETAROWT	TOASTER	51 – 30	TOASTER	ROSTRATE*, STARWORT*	62
9	FTBTAEUWM	MUTATE	57 – 36	MUTATE	BATTUE*	68
10	25 7 2 1 5 4 → 598	598 (7 − 1) × 4 × 25 − 2	67 – 46	598 (7 − 1) × 4 × 25 − 2		78
TTT	SWAYACAT	Start fishing while the actors are stuck on desert island.			CASTAWAY
11	NKSOAIYRO	ARIOSO	73 – 46	RISKY	RYOKANS*	85
12	LREGUSEDO	DELOUSE	80 – 53	GROUSED	URODELES*	93
13	NLNTIOELR	INTONER	87 – 53	LOITER	LORILET, RETINOL	100
14	100 10 2 1 8 7 → 518	518 (7 − 2) × 100 + 10 + 8	97 – 53	517		110
15	PLLUGINTO		97 – 63	POLLUTING (2 seconds)		120