Episode 5220

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Episode 5220 was broadcast on 8 March 2011, as part of Series 64.

Michelle Nevitt played Andy McGurn, with Andy McGurn winning 94 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Parrott, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Michelle Nevitt	Score	Andy McGurn	Others	Max.
1	NOILDIKRA	INLAID	0 – 7	ORDINAL		7
2	BLMUEASTS	STUMBLES	8 – 15	STUMBLES	SUBLATES*	15
3	JITMEIQRO	TIMER	13 – 20	TIMER	MERIT*, METRO, MITRE, MOIRE*, REMIT, TORII*	20
4	TSXEEUVOP	EXPOSE	19 – 26	EXPOSE	TOUPEES	27
5	75 7 4 3 8 6 → 860	—	19 – 36	860 (75 + 4 + 7) × (6 ÷ 3 + 8)		37
TTT	LOOKBABE	They can be hired and it's also an offence.			BOOKABLE
6	RHYEAEDTM	HEARTED	26 – 43	EARTHED	ERYTHEMA*	45
7	RITRNAOTI	RATION	26 – 50	TRAITOR	IRRITANT	53
8	LCPEUIGTA	PLEAT	26 – 56	PLAICE	PELAGIC*, PICULET, PLICATE*	60
9	NEDSACFIN	FANCIED	33 – 63	FANCIED	FINANCED, FINANCES	68
10	75 5 7 8 2 10 → 632	629	33 – 73	632 (5 − (10 − 7 − 2) + 75) × 8		78
TTT	HARDBETS	From one side of the loaves to the other, perhaps?			BREADTHS
11	LOVTIEFNR	VIOLENT	40 – 73	LOITER	LOFTIER*, RETINOL*, TREFOIL	85
12	SSHIAOCPE	CHASES	46 – 79	SHAPES	HOSPICES, ISOPACHS*	93
13	GASTRINRA	STARRING	54 – 87	STARRING	ARRAIGNS	101
14	50 75 5 9 5 3 → 579	573	54 – 94	580 (3 + 9) × 50 − (75 ÷ 5 + 5)	RR: 578 Best: 579 = (50 + (75 − 5) ÷ 5) × 9 + 3	111
15	TEEDRIVER		54 – 94		RETRIEVED	121