Episode 5536
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Episode 5536 was broadcast on 26 July 2012, as part of Series 67.
Chris Marshall played Colin Murphy, with Chris Marshall winning 84 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicky Campbell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 9, Marshall declared a four but did not declare a word.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris Marshall | Score | Colin Murphy | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPGIAOZSE | GOSSIP | 6 – 0 | POSSE | ASSIZE*, EPIZOA*, PASEOS*, POISES*, POSIES*, POSSIE* | 6 |
| 2 | DMIREPMXA | DAMPER | 12 – 6 | ADMIRE | MERMAID, PRIMMED* | 13 |
| 3 | FWTOIEROS | FOOTERS | 19 – 6 | FOREST | WOOFTERS | 21 |
| 4 | LRMUATGLE | MALLET | 25 – 12 | MATURE | GLUTEAL* | 28 |
| 5 | 50 100 3 8 9 10 → 574 | 575
50 × 10 + 9 × 8 + 3 |
32 – 19 | 575
50 × 10 + 9 × 8 + 3 |
RR: 574 = 9 × 50 + 100 + 3 × 8 |
38 |
| TTT | TINASGOB | Tina's gob is never closed, she's always showing off. | BOASTING | |||
| 6 | ISEDLNERO | SOLDIER | 39 – 19 | IDOLS | REDLINES | 46 |
| 7 | RSBEUISAT | BUSTIER | 46 – 26 | BUSIEST | ABSTRUSE*, BUSTIERS | 54 |
| 8 | LDAGLIJRO | RADIO | 51 – 26 | ragdoll ☓ | GORILLA | 61 |
| 9 | TCTEUIPOW | — | 51 – 31 | TOPIC | WIPEOUT | 68 |
| 10 | 50 100 8 9 6 3 → 956 | 956
100 × 9 + 50 + 6 |
61 – 41 | 956
100 × 9 + 50 + 6 |
|
78 |
| TTT | NUDEMILE | Not quite nude, just a bit of a moon. | DEMILUNE | |||
| 11 | BTNAEOKEC | COATEE | 67 – 47 | BEATEN | ACETONE*, BETAKEN, BETOKEN | 85 |
| 12 | QDAUNTOVC | DAUNT | 72 – 52 | DAUNT | TOUCAN | 91 |
| 13 | MFHIEONID | FINED | 77 – 52 | FIND | DOMINIE, HOMINID* | 98 |
| 14 | 25 100 5 8 10 2 → 316 | 315
(5 − 2) × 100 + 25 − 10 |
84 – 59 | 317
25 × 8 + 100 + 10 + 5 + 2 |
RR: 316 = (25 + 5) ÷ 10 × 100 + 2 × 8 |
108 |
| 15 | MUMSAYING | 84 – 59 | GYMNASIUM | 118 | ||
