Episode 5283
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Episode 5283 was broadcast on 10 June 2011, as part of Series 65.
Graeme Cole played James Hall, with Graeme Cole winning 92 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shobna Gulati, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Graeme Cole | Score | James Hall | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PNBAOIROB | BRAIN | 5 – 5 | BRAIN | BORONIA*, PRONAOI* | 7 |
| 2 | NTAIEMTDO | DOMINATE | 13 – 5 | MEDIANT | ANTIDOTE*, TOMATINE* | 15 |
| 3 | CYREOEWRC | coercer ☓ | 13 – 5 | cowerer ☓ | COERCE | 21 |
| 4 | UENPLXITS | PUNIEST | 20 – 12 | UNSPILT | LUPINES*, PENULTS*, PINTLES*, PUNTIES*, STIPULE*, UTENSIL* | 28 |
| 5 | 5 9 1 6 7 8 → 381 | 382
(9 × 8 + 6) × 5 − 7 − 1 |
27 – 12 | 381 ☓ |
RR: 381 = 9 × 6 × 7 + 8 − 5 |
38 |
| TTT | BOARSLUG | A boar can't be described as this, but a slug can. | GLABROUS | |||
| 6 | HOSAMISTU | MAHOUTS | 34 – 12 | shamois ☓ | HASSIUM*, ISTHMUS*, SHIATSU* | 45 |
| 7 | NRLOAODEO | LOADER | 40 – 18 | RELOAD | LARDOON | 52 |
| 8 | WKPAOSEAI | POKIES | 46 – 24 | OKAPIS | AWAKES*, WASPIE | 58 |
| 9 | RGSAEIDRA | GRADERS | 53 – 24 | RAISED | GIRDERS*, RAIDERS, REGARDS* | 65 |
| 10 | 2 7 6 1 10 8 → 536 | 536
(7 × 10 − 2 − 1) × 8 |
63 – 34 | 536
(8 × 7 − (2 + 1)) × 10 + 6 |
|
75 |
| TTT | APESGOBY | You might see these little monkeys at a wedding. | PAGEBOYS | |||
| 11 | VLSEAAPFI | VALISE | 69 – 34 | palsie ☓ | FAVELAS* | 82 |
| 12 | GTQNEUIOC | QUOTING | 76 – 41 | QUOTING | 89 | |
| 13 | NTAEDRANE | RANTED | 82 – 47 | TENNER | AERATED*, ANDANTE | 96 |
| 14 | 10 2 5 7 9 8 → 643 | 643
9 × 7 × 10 + 8 + 5 |
92 – 57 | 643
9 × 7 × 10 + 8 + 5 |
|
106 |
| 15 | CLARITIES | 92 – 57 | racialist ☓
(29.5 seconds) |
REALISTIC | 116 | |