Episode 5227

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Episode 5227 was broadcast on 24 March 2011, as part of Series 64.

Andy McGurn played John Maddox, with Andy McGurn winning 86 - 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Donal MacIntyre, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andy McGurn	Score	John Maddox	Others	Max.
1	WNDEAUSAS	WANDS	5 – 5	WENDS	SUNDAES, SUNDEWS	7
2	PSHIENPOL	NIPPLES	12 – 5	POLISH	PINHOLES	15
3	TTCUEOPLG	OCTUPLE	19 – 5	CUTTLE	OCTUPLET	23
4	LRBEOYBUG	RUBBLE	25 – 11	BURGLE	GOBBLER	30
5	25 2 10 4 3 5 → 155	155 ((4 + 2) x 25) + 5	35 – 21	155 ((4 + 2) x 25) + 5		40
TTT	CRABCOIL	Old mouthwash for naughty kids, perhaps?			CARBOLIC
6	SSRIADISM	DISARMS	42 – 21	SADISM	DISMISS*	47
7	RMTEAROFR	FORMAT	42 – 29	REFORMAT	TERRAFORM	65
8	TNNIADEOT	NOTATED	49 – 36	INTONED	INTONATED	83
9	RNSEOUTEU	TONSURE	56 – 43	NEUTERS	SOUTENEUR*	101
10	25 1 2 4 3 4 → 565	—	56 – 43	—	Best: 564 = ((25 x 2) + 1 - 4) x 3 x 4	108
TTT	SUESTRIP	Sue's trip involves a spot of skiing thanks to them.			PISTEURS
11	SLNEAAMDE	DEMEANS	63 – 43	MEDALS	ENAMELS, MAENADS*, MELAENA*	115
12	DTCUAOVWE	AVOCET	69 – 49	AVOWED	COUVADE*	122
13	GRHIOECIE	CHEERIO	76 – 56	CHEERIO		129
14	9 4 8 4 10 5 → 544	546 ☓	76 – 56	536 ☓	RR: 544 = ((8 + 4) x 5 x 9) + 4	139
15	SOUREDRUM	MURDEROUS (1 second)	86 – 56			149