Episode 5459

Episode 5459 was broadcast on 10 April 2012, as part of Series 66.

Rob Gibney played Spencer Taylor, with Rob Gibney winning 101 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Eclair, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rob Gibney	Score	Spencer Taylor	Others	Max.
1	TEAUDNRCE	CANTERED	0 – 18	UNCREATED		18
2	PXANROBEP	NAPPER	6 – 18	PROBE	PROPANE	25
3	CIPREAYSI	SPICIER	13 – 18	PACER	PIRACIES*	33
4	LESWGARUE	WAGERS	19 – 18	reglares ☓	LEAGUERS	41
5	100 3 2 1 1 3 → 391	391 (3 + 1) × 100 − (2 + 1) × 3	29 – 28	391 (3 + 1) × 100 − (2 + 1) × 3		51
TTT	IFFORCES	If you think about the forces, you'll get the answer.			OFFICERS
6	DULMOSIVM	MOULDS	35 – 28	SLUM	MOULVIS*	58
7	RHTAOINCA	RATION	41 – 34	RATION	CANTHARI*, RAINCOAT	66
8	NETHFOSET	SHEET	46 – 39	NOTES	OFTENEST*	74
9	AOIPRLZSE	SPOILER	53 – 39	RAILS	POLARIZES	92
10	50 75 9 8 10 5 → 256	257 50 × 5 + 8 − (10 − 9)	60 – 39	258	RR: 256 = (75 − 50 + 9 − 10 ÷ 5) × 8	102
TTT	AMYSPENT	Amy spent all her money making these.			PAYMENTS
11	TNDAOERLD	TODDLER	67 – 39	TONED	ADORNED, DELATOR, DONATED, LEOTARD, TALONED, TRODDEN*	109
12	TJDAISOGU	AUDITS	73 – 39	JOUST	ADJIGOS, AGOUTIS, JUDOIST	116
13	TSRIOENEG	STEERING	81 – 39	STRING	EGESTION, GENITORS, INTEGERS, SEROTINE, TRIGONES	124
14	75 50 1 1 6 2 → 132	132 75 + 50 + 6 + 1	91 – 49	132 75 + 50 + 6 + 1		134
15	RARECATCH	CHARACTER (13 seconds)	101 – 49			144