Episode 5254

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Episode 5254 was broadcast on 2 May 2011, as part of Series 64.

Roger Edwards played Kevin Drury, with Roger Edwards winning 104 - 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Roger Edwards	Score	Kevin Drury	Others	Max.
1	CRTNPUIOT	COUNT	5 – 0	puriton ☓	PRINTOUT	8
2	CHDGREAUT	CHARGED	12 – 7	CHARGED	DAUGHTER	16
3	BRSIEUNTA	SAUNTER	19 – 7	BUSIER	URBANITES	34
4	YSNSPEAEN	SPANS	24 – 12	NAPES	SYNAPSE	41
5	7 5 1 10 9 3 → 108	108 (7 + 5) x 9	34 – 22	108 ((9 + 1) x 10) + 5 + 3		51
TTT	PALEQUIP	This kind of design might give you the needle.			APPLIQUE
6	SRHRMUAEI	MUSHIER	41 – 29	MUSHIER	MARSHIER	59
7	GASIMOSLB	BOILS	46 – 34	BLISS	BIOMASS*, GAMBOLS, GIMBALS*, GLIOMAS*	66
8	CTDRZEUOI	COURTED	53 – 41	COURTED	CORDITE*, OUTRIDE	73
9	ATONUDEND	ATONED	59 – 47	TANNED	UNATONED*	81
10	100 25 2 6 5 4 → 748	748 ((100 + 25) x 6) - 2	69 – 47	—		91
TTT	LEANCRAB	It's not a lean crab, but it is a small crustacean.			BARNACLE
11	PTLAEIJMS	MAPLES	75 – 47	malties ☓	PALMIEST, SEPTIMAL*	99
12	RVWGFRAEO	FORAGER	82 – 54	FORAGER	FORGAVE	106
13	TNTEOEVWK	WOVEN	87 – 59	EVENT	KETONE, TOWNEE*	112
14	75 25 50 100 7 2 → 972	973 ((100 + 50) x 7) - 75 - 2	94 – 66	973 ((7 + 2) x 100) + 75 - (50 / 25)	Best: 972 = (((75 x 2) - (100 / 25)) x 7) - 50	122
15	DRESSUPAS	SURPASSED (22.5 seconds)	104 – 66			132