Episode 5149

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Episode 5149 was broadcast on 8 November 2010, as part of Series 63.

Marcus Hares played Ryan Curtis, with Marcus Hares winning 103 - 16. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Jackson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Marcus Hares	Score	Ryan Curtis	Others	Max.
1	SOIERDREP	PERRIES	7 – 0	predries ☓	REPRISED, RESPIRED*	8
2	QTCAWGOAE	TOWAGE	13 – 0	GOAT		14
3	NIOEPLSAR	POLARISE	21 – 0	SPOILER	AILERONS*, ALIENORS*, PERSONAL*, PRALINES*, PSORALEN, ROSALINE*	22
4	NEMBUIDTA	BITUMEN	28 – 0	BUNTED	AMBIENT, MEDIANT*, MINUTED*, UNTAMED*	29
5	50 7 10 6 4 5 → 361	361 (7 x 50) + 6 + 5	38 – 10	361 (7 x 50) + 6 + 5		39
TTT	TRENDIES	Trendies they most certainly are not.			NERDIEST
6	SITELMAYT	MALTIEST	46 – 10	matties ☓	SMALTITE*, STEAMILY*	47
7	SOIOFLNET	FOOTLES	53 – 10	felines ☓	LOONIEST, OILSTONE*	55
8	RSDAAEVCO	COVERS	59 – 16	CRAVED	CADAVERS	63
9	WIOAMRDIB	MORBID	65 – 16	RADIO	DAIMIO*, MIDRIB*	69
10	50 25 2 9 8 2 → 996	998 ((50 - (8 + 2)) x 25) - 2	72 – 16	1000	Best: 996 = ((((50 + 9) x 8) + 25) x 2) + 2	79
TTT	GIANTPIN	Taking a brush to your wagon, perhaps?			PAINTING
11	TEAEKRVEO	OVERTAKE	80 – 16	RETAKE	TAKEOVER*	87
12	SPUOTOMEZ	TEMPOS	86 – 16	STUMP	PUTZES*, SEPTUM*, UPMOST	93
13	PAUENFNIG	PENGUIN	93 – 16	—	ANGUINE*, GUANINE*, NEAPING*, PFENNIG	100
14	75 4 9 6 2 8 → 247	247 ((9 - 6) x (75 + 8)) - 2	103 – 16	247 ☓		110
15	MAGNESIAM		103 – 16		MISMANAGE	120