Episode 5534

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Episode 5534 was broadcast on 24 July 2012, as part of Series 67.

Chris Marshall played Simon Ricketts, with Chris Marshall winning 73 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicky Campbell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Marshall	Score	Simon Ricketts	Others	Max.
1	PGSUAOLAE	PAUSE	0 – 7	PLAGUES		7
2	VNIOHISPA	VISION	6 – 13	VANISH	HOISIN*, PIANOS*, POISHA*, SIPHON, SPAVIN*	13
3	SRMEUOTER	ROUTERS	13 – 20	STORMER	MUSTERER	21
4	LCGOALIES	LOCALISE	21 – 28	COLLAGES	COLLEGIA*	29
5	75 25 50 3 8 7 → 353	353 7 × 50 + 3	31 – 38	353 7 × 50 + 3		39
TTT	CLEARJOY	With this word, flattery gets you everywhere.			CAJOLERY
6	ZRUEDISLT	STRUDEL	38 – 45	DILUTES	DILUTERS, STUDLIER*	47
7	LRDEOIDON	LOONIER	45 – 45	DRONE	DOODLER*, DROOLED*, EIDOLON*, NOODLED	54
8	RGTEUWAEN	GRANTEE	52 – 45	greaten ☓	GAUNTER, REAGENT*, TUNEAGE*	61
9	PTDAEUSPI	DISPUTE	59 – 52	DISPUTE	DUPPIES*, PUPATED*, PUPATES, UPDATES	68
10	75 4 3 5 4 2 → 810	809 ☓	59 – 52	—	RR: 810 = (75 × 2 + 3 × 4) × 5	78
TTT	HARDCASE	Give us a clue? You've just had it!			CHARADES
11	TSMIOEFIT	softies ☓	59 – 57	EMITS	FOMITES*	85
12	COMNEARWI	ROMANCE	66 – 57	MINCER	AIRWOMEN	93
13	KMXAEESUS	EXAMS	66 – 63	AMUSES	ASSUME*, SESAME, UKASES*	99
14	75 3 5 9 10 5 → 203	205 75 × 3 − 10 − 5 − 5	73 – 70	205 75 × 3 − 10 − 5 − 5	RR: 203 = (75 ÷ 5 + 5) × 10 + 3	109
15	PUPWARDEN		73 – 70		UNWRAPPED	119