Episode 5234

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Episode 5234 was broadcast on 4 April 2011, as part of Series 64.

Andrew McNamara played William Davies, with Andrew McNamara winning 89 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dave Spikey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andrew McNamara	Score	William Davies	Others	Max.
1	HTDSCAEUA	CHASED	0 – 7	SCATHED	CATHEADS, CAUDATES*, CHATEAUS*	8
2	NZSUEDRLA	LAUNDERS	8 – 15	LAUNDERS	LURDANES*	16
3	PGNGMUEAE	ENGAGE	14 – 15	GAUGE	APEMEN*, GAMGEE*, GANGUE*, MANEGE*, MENAGE*, PNEUMA	22
4	SDNAEOMYE	DEMEANS	21 – 15	MENDS	DAEMONS*, DYNAMOS*, MASONED*, MONEYED*, MOSEYED*, NOSEYED*, NOYADES*, SOMEDAY	29
5	100 9 1 3 5 3 → 437	437 (100 + 9) × (5 − 1) + 3 ÷ 3	31 – 15	432		39
TTT	DUNCETOM	Record the details of paperwork.			DOCUMENT
6	PTFOETXRO	POOFTER	38 – 15	EXTORT	FORETOP*, FOXTROT	46
7	GTRLPAUIA	APART	43 – 20	TRAIL	PARTIAL, PATRIAL*, PIRAGUA*	53
8	MDTOICTDE	EDICT	48 – 25	TIMED	DEMOTIC*, OMITTED, TOTEMIC*	60
9	RCSHTOIEA	HOARIEST	56 – 25	CORSET	ACHIOTES*, ACTORISH*, CHARIEST*, CHARIOTS, HARICOTS, THERIACS*, THORACES*	68
10	25 1 7 10 1 3 → 160	160 25 × 7 − 10 − 1 − 1 − 3	66 – 35	160 (1 + 3) × 25 + (7 − 1) × 10		78
TTT	SWANGRID	Make several pictures of Paul's old band.			DRAWINGS
11	RNSTBIEUE	ENTRIES	73 – 35	BURNT	ESURIENT*, RETINUES, REUNITES*, TRIBUNES, TURBINES	86
12	VRNWEOINE	WINNER	79 – 41	RENOWN	ENVIRON*, NERVINE*	93
13	SNDLKUIOE	slinked ☓	79 – 48	KINDLES	DELUSION*, UNSOILED*	101
14	1 3 3 10 2 8 → 609	—	79 – 53	601 (3 + 3) × (8 + 2) × 10 + 1	RR: 608 Best: 610 = ((3 + 3) × (8 + 2) + 1) × 10	108
15	TRADEEXIT	EXTRADITE (0.5 seconds)	89 – 53			118