Episode 5236

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Episode 5236 was broadcast on 6 April 2011, as part of Series 64.

Andrew McNamara played Colin Young, with Colin Young winning 75 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dave Spikey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andrew McNamara	Score	Colin Young	Others	Max.
1	DTKRBEIUE	BETIDE	6 – 6	DIETER	BRUITED, ERUDITE*, REBUKED	7
2	PROTAVOEN	ORNATE	12 – 12	PRONTO	OPERANT*, OVERTOP*, PATROON*, PRONATE, PROTEAN	14
3	GTPTHAEAS	—	12 – 17	STAGE	HASTATE*	21
4	NWEMINEFR	REFINE	18 – 23	WINNER	FIREMEN, WIREMEN*	28
5	25 75 50 6 1 7 → 578	575 (6 + 7 − 1) × 50 − 25	25 – 23	—	RR: 576/580 Best: 578 = (75 − 7) × (50 + 1) ÷ 6	38
TTT	EDSILENT	Ed was silent while he took it all in.			LISTENED
6	MTISOGETO	TOTEMS	25 – 30	EGOTIST	EGOTISM*, GOOIEST*, MOOTEST*, MOTTOES*, TOOTSIE	45
7	RLRNSEOEO	enrolers ☓	25 – 36	LOOSER	LOOSENER	53
8	YRUIDEMNL	MINDER	31 – 42	MINDER	DRUMLIN	60
9	DPGTFIEUA	FATIGUED	39 – 42	GIFTED		68
10	75 50 1 2 2 5 → 145	145 75 × 2 − 5	49 – 52	145 50 + 75 + 5 × 2 × 2		78
TTT	QUITRICE	Detailed assessment of the wood, perhaps?			CRITIQUE
11	MTSTDIOAO	MOODS	54 – 52	maoist ☓	ATOMIST*, DIATOMS*, MASTOID, TOSTADO*	85
12	LVABAESNA	NAVELS	54 – 59	SAVABLE		92
13	HPLQCOEAU	CHAPEL	60 – 65	CHAPEL	COEQUAL*, EPOCHAL	99
14	75 4 5 5 1 6 → 411	411 (75 − 5) × 6 − 5 − 4	70 – 75	411 (75 + 6) × 5 + 5 + 1		109
15	WILTSHERE	whirliest ☓ (29.5 seconds)	70 – 75		ERSTWHILE	119