Episode 5165

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Episode 5165 was broadcast on 30 November 2010, as part of Series 63.

Greg Hayhurst played Alasdair Redmond, with Greg Hayhurst winning 88 - 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Suchet, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Greg Hayhurst	Score	Alasdair Redmond	Others	Max.
1	RTSOUADOE	ROASTED	7 – 7	ROASTED	AROUSED*, DASTOOR*, DETOURS*, DOUREST*, OUTDOES*, OUTRODE*, ROOSTED, ROUSTED, TORSADE	7
2	WSREOEIMN	MINERS	13 – 7	SWORE	EMERSION*	15
3	DSSOIGWIS	DOGS	17 – 7	swiss ☓	SWIGS	20
4	RGFAOAOCE	FORAGE	23 – 7	GRACE	AGORAE*, CARAFE, FOREGO	26
5	4 9 1 2 5 8 → 281	280 ((4 x 5) + 8) x (9 + 1)	30 – 14	282 (((4 x 5) + 8) x (9 + 1)) + 2	RR: 281 = (((9 x 8) - 2) x 4) + 1	36
TTT	POWERMAT	This unfussy eater will have whatever you're having.			TAPEWORM
6	TLGPOEEDA	GLOATED	37 – 21	PLEATED	ADOPTEE*, GOATEED*, PLEDGET*, TADPOLE	43
7	DRVIAENJA	VARIED	43 – 27	DRIVEN	ARANEID*, INVADER, RAVINED, VERANDA*	50
8	DRPNEUINR	UNDERPIN	51 – 27	unripen ☓		58
9	BFVOAEKMH	FOVEA	56 – 27	MOVE	ABOVE, BOHEA*, BOKEH*, MAHOE*, OBEAH*	63
10	75 3 4 6 4 2 → 497	498	56 – 37	497 ((75 + 4 + 4) x 6) - (3 - 2)		73
TTT	MINTYHAG	I can't remember his name, I think it's Bob.			THINGAMY
11	PTRIAIISE	PIRATES	63 – 44	PARTIES	PARITIES*	81
12	LMQLAEITT	mattie ☓	63 – 49	METAL	LITTLE, MALLEI*, MALLET, MILLET, TAILLE*	87
13	LTSUEUELI	SUITE	68 – 54	STEEL	TELLIES	94
14	25 8 2 6 7 9 → 692	692 ((6 - 2) x 7 x 25) - 8	78 – 64	692 ((7 + 9 + (2 x 6)) x 25) - 8		104
15	ZIMMERODE	MEMORIZED (25.75 seconds)	88 – 64			114