Episode 5244

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Episode 5244 was broadcast on 18 April 2011, as part of Series 64.

Mary Adie played Barbara Grice, with Mary Adie winning 105 – 95, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Smillie, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mary Adie	Score	Barbara Grice	Others	Max.
1	LQHNAOEDS	LOANED	6 – 6	LOANED	HANDLES, HANDSEL*, SHOALED	7
2	LASCOIPGT	PLASTIC	13 – 13	TOPICAL	CAPITOLS*, OPTICALS	15
3	VTDVEAERM	TEAMED	13 – 20	AVERTED		22
4	WORIDSUAB	ABSURD	19 – 26	BRAIDS	ADSORB*, AROIDS*, BOARDS*, BROADS*, DISBAR*, DOBRAS*, ISOBAR*, RADIOS, RADIUS*	28
5	75 9 10 1 4 5 → 275	275 4 × 75 − (10 + 9 + 1 + 5)	29 – 36	275 (4 − 1) × 75 + 5 × 10		38
TTT	MINIDISH	Make the mini dish a little bit smaller.			DIMINISH
6	POTREAGBE	POTAGER	36 – 43	PROTEGE	BORGATE*, OPERATE, PORTAGE*, PROBATE	45
7	STXSNOEUM	MOUNTS	42 – 49	MOUNTS	SEXTONS	52
8	FLESOITCE	SELECT	48 – 55	STIFLE	CITOLES*, ESTOILE*, LEFTIES*	59
9	PRSNIUEJT	JUNIPER	55 – 55	SNIPER	JUNIPERS	67
10	75 4 8 9 3 7 → 119	119 75 + 4 × (8 + 3)	65 – 65	119 75 + 4 × (8 + 3)		77
TTT	BIGFLIES	These type of garments don't come with flies.			FILIBEGS
11	NZFSLIOAE	ALONE	70 – 70	FAZES	FINALES, OLEFINS*	84
12	TDURAEPNO	UPRATED	77 – 77	PRONATE	PRONATED	92
13	TCNRDAEAE	CANTERED	85 – 85	RECANTED	CRENATED*, DECANTER	100
14	100 5 2 8 4 5 → 360	360 (5 − 2) × 100 + (8 + 4) × 5	95 – 95	360 4 × 100 − 8 × 5		110
15	OLDCRABPI		95 – 95		CLIPBOARD	120
TB	INTERCROC	INCORRECT (21.5 seconds)	105 – 95	correction ☓ (13.75 seconds)		120