Episode 5218

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Episode 5218 was broadcast on 4 March 2011, as part of Series 64.

Michelle Nevitt played Dave Roberts, with Michelle Nevitt winning 77 - 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Durden-Smith, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Michelle Nevitt	Score	Dave Roberts	Others	Max.
1	POETDATOQ	POTTED	6 – 6	TEAPOT	PATTED*, POTATO, TOOTED*	6
2	UAEWSFODN	ENDOWS	12 – 12	WOUNDS	FONDUES, SNAFUED*	13
3	VEIRCEDOS	DISCOVER	20 – 12	craves ☓	DIVORCEES	31
4	IAOGHRITU	TROUGH	26 – 12	GROAT	AGOUTI*, ARIGHT*, AUTHOR, GIAOUR*, GUITAR, RAGOUT*, RIGHTO*, THORIA*	37
5	50 75 5 9 4 7 → 930	—	26 – 22	930 ((9 + 4) x 75) - 50 + 5		47
TTT	ITSAVICE	The open spaces might belong to Phil.			CAVITIES
6	EEIRNLNOT	RELINE	32 – 28	RELENT	INTERNE, INTONER*, LENIENT*, LEONINE, RETINOL, TENONER*	54
7	MEUFTPEOG	TOUPEE	38 – 28	goute ☓	METOPE*	60
8	EIPTCASYA	PACIEST	45 – 35	PACIEST	ASEPTIC	67
9	WITRALDUG	TRAWL	50 – 40	TRIAD	GUITAR, RITUAL*, TULWAR*, TURGID*	73
10	25 2 6 5 9 4 → 733	735 (5 x 6 x 25) - (9 + 4 + 2)	57 – 40	—	RR: 733 = (5 x 6 x 25) - (9 + (4 x 2))	83
TTT	LEGALISE	You can see these on the way to church.			GALILEES
11	SARBOETZI	BOATERS	64 – 47	BOASTER	BARITES*, BEZOARS, BITZERS*, BOATIES*, BORATES*, OBITERS*, OSTERIA*	90
12	EUIBLKNAS	UNALIKE	71 – 47	misdeclared ☓	SINKABLE*	98
13	MEJIRSOGL	SMILER	77 – 53	SMILER	GLORIES	105
14	100 6 1 7 9 3 → 822	824	77 – 60	821 ((9 - 1) x 100) + (7 x 3)	RR: 822 = ((100 - 7 - 1) x 9) - 6	115
15	ANTICACTI		77 – 70	TACTICIAN (11.25 seconds)		125