Episode 5140

Episode 5140 was broadcast on 26 October 2010, as part of Series 63.

Claire Casey played Stevie Field, with Stevie Field winning 82 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory McGrath, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Claire Casey	Score	Stevie Field	Others	Max.
1	RDLSUOATO	ADULTS	6 – 0	LORDS	DASTOOR*, OUTSOLD	7
2	WBIEVGART	vigrate ☓	6 – 0	baiter ☓	VIBRATE, VIRGATE*	14
3	PSROAECDU	PRODUCES	14 – 0	SCRAPED	CROUPADES	32
4	GOFTEAHNI	HEFTING	21 – 7	HEATING	HAFTING*	39
5	25 2 10 8 6 4 → 414	414 (6 + 10) × 25 + 8 + 4 + 2	31 – 17	414 (6 + 10) × 25 + 8 + 4 + 2		49
TTT	PAIRSING	The pair sing, they're trying to make it.			ASPIRING
6	STDAEANHP	PASTED	31 – 24	HANDSET	PHEASANT	57
7	SRNIAOBTI	RATIONS	38 – 31	RATIONS	ROBINIAS, SORBITAN	65
8	GMEOORSFE	MOROSE	44 – 37	GROOMS	FOREGOES	73
9	GTSNAEIPR	PARTINGS	52 – 37	repasting ☓	TRAPESING	91
10	50 10 4 2 8 7 → 258	258 (7 − 2) × 50 + 8	62 – 47	258 10 ÷ 2 × 50 + 8		101
TTT	REACHLOB	He might drink, but he doesn't want another half.			BACHELOR
11	TVCNIAESA	VACANT	62 – 54	VACATES	CAVATINE, ESTANCIA, SANATIVE, VESICANT	109
12	DXYUEILZC	CLUED	67 – 59	CLUED	CULEX, DECYL, DICEY, LUCID, LUDIC, YIELD, YLIDE	114
13	SMLSEOEDO	MODELS	73 – 65	MESSED	OSMOSED*	121
14	25 9 7 8 2 2 → 696	692	73 – 72	699 (2 + 2) × 25 × 7 − (9 − 8)	RR: 696 = (25 × 7 − (9 − 8)) × 2 × 2	131
15	SADSCREAM		73 – 82	MASSACRED (3 seconds)		141