Episode 5249

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Episode 5249 was broadcast on 25 April 2011, as part of Series 64.

Chris Childs played Adrian Turner, with Adrian Turner winning 73 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Patti Clare, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Childs	Score	Adrian Turner	Others	Max.
1	DPNAESMOS	DAMPNESS	8 – 0	DAMPENS		8
2	JURTIGDES	DUSTIER	15 – 7	TRUDGES	DUGITES*, GUIDERS*, GUSTIER*, GUTSIER*	15
3	RPOISZMAU	PRAMS	20 – 12	PRAMS	AMOURS, IMPROS*, PRIMOS*, PRIMUS*, PURISM*	21
4	LEFROITLD	trollied ☓	20 – 19	TRIFLED	FLIRTED, FRILLED*, LOFTIER*, TREFOIL, TRIFOLD*, TRILLED*, TROLLED*	28
5	75 50 25 100 1 2 → 289	299	20 – 24	295 (2 + 1) × 100 − (75 + 50) ÷ 25	RR: 289 = ((100 − 1 − 2) × 75 − 50) ÷ 25	38
TTT	SUMOUNIT	If you're this, you might end up in deep water, literally!			MUTINOUS
6	TECASXOLT	CATTLE	26 – 30	CLEATS	ALECOST*, COSTATE*, LACTOSE*, LOCATES, TALCOSE*	45
7	RNLEIARWE	LINEAR	26 – 37	LEARNER	EARLIER, RELEARN*, RENEWAL, WEARIER	52
8	NOCEPANGI	PONCING	33 – 44	OPENING	POIGNANCE*	70
9	RBKAAIVTE	BAKER	38 – 49	BREAK	VARIATE, VIBRATE	77
10	75 100 25 3 10 7 → 909	915	38 – 56	907 (10 + 3) × 75 − 100 + 25 + 7	RR: 909 = ((10 − 7) × 100 + 3) × 75 ÷ 25	87
TTT	ANYYEARS	This sort of person will turn down Leo.			NAYSAYER
11	DMOIDPAIL	DIAL	38 – 61	PLAID	DIPLOID, DIPLOMA*	94
12	TOWDESFAQ	FASTED	44 – 67	WASTED	DEFATS*, STOWED, WAFTED*	100
13	NTGOEUVYE	TONGUE	50 – 73	TONGUE		106
14	75 25 50 100 1 4 → 949	—	50 – 73	—	RR: 949 = (25 − 4) × 50 − 100 − 1	116
15	BEAUTDENT	DEBUTANTE (16.75 seconds)	60 – 73			126