Episode 5242

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Episode 5242 was broadcast on 14 April 2011, as part of Series 64.

Graham Hill played Emma Foster, with Graham Hill winning 73 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Graham Hill	Score	Emma Foster	Others	Max.
1	NGSDAEOTR	STRANGE	7 – 7	STORAGE	DRAGONETS	18
2	TKNAEASVC	ASKANCE	14 – 14	VACATES	CATENAS*, CAVEATS*, SAVANTE*	25
3	DPLIUTAOQ	QUILT	19 – 14	plaudit ☓	ALIQUOT*	32
4	UAPSREIFT	FAIREST	26 – 21	TRAIPSE	FUSTIER*, PARTIES*, PASTIER*, PASTURE, PERITUS*, PIASTRE*, PIRATES*, PISTEUR*, PRATIES*, SURFEIT, UPRAISE*, UPRATES*, UPSTAIR*	39
5	25 100 50 75 2 3 → 740	750 3 × 2 × 100 + 75 + 50 + 25	31 – 21	—	Best: 741 = (25 × 100 − 50 − 2) ÷ 3 − 75	46
TTT	DOBUNGLE	Don't make a mess, make a blow.			BLUDGEON
6	HSROEANVB	ASHORE	37 – 27	RAVENS	BORANES*, BRAVOES, HOARSEN*, SENHORA*	53
7	TTMLEOIGN	MOTTLING	45 – 35	MOTTLING		61
8	EATSOCDFI	COASTED	52 – 35	COATED	FACTOIDS	69
9	MSNEUMIHO	mushes ☓	52 – 41	HOMIES	HEINOUS, INHUMES*	76
10	25 1 7 9 10 6 → 151	151 6 × 25 + 1	62 – 51	151 6 × 25 + 1		86
TTT	TOMSATON	He had no sofa, so Tom sat on these at home.			OTTOMANS
11	GZRLEOADA	GLAZER	68 – 57	LODGER	AZAROLE*	93
12	MYTEUEDNE	MUTED	73 – 62	UNMET	DETENUE*	100
13	WRLAOISNR	SWIRL	73 – 68	SAILOR	NARROWS*	107
14	75 8 2 7 5 1 → 409	407 ☓	73 – 68	—	RR: 409 = (75 − 7) × (8 − 2) − 5	117
15	INIOYSTER		73 – 68		SENIORITY	127