Episode 5283

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Episode 5283 was broadcast on 10 June 2011, as part of Series 65.

Graeme Cole played James Hall, with Graeme Cole winning 92 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shobna Gulati, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Graeme Cole	Score	James Hall	Others	Max.
1	PNBAOIROB	BRAIN	5 – 5	BRAIN	BORONIA*, PRONAOI*	7
2	NTAIEMTDO	DOMINATE	13 – 5	MEDIANT	ANTIDOTE*, TOMATINE*	15
3	CYREOEWRC	coercer ☓	13 – 5	cowerer ☓	COERCE	21
4	UENPLXITS	PUNIEST	20 – 12	UNSPILT	LUPINES*, PENULTS*, PINTLES*, PUNTIES*, STIPULE*, UTENSIL*	28
5	5 9 1 6 7 8 → 381	382 (9 × 8 + 6) × 5 − 7 − 1	27 – 12	381 ☓	RR: 381 = 9 × 6 × 7 + 8 − 5	38
TTT	BOARSLUG	A boar can't be described as this, but a slug can.			GLABROUS
6	HOSAMISTU	MAHOUTS	34 – 12	shamois ☓	HASSIUM*, ISTHMUS*, SHIATSU*	45
7	NRLOAODEO	LOADER	40 – 18	RELOAD	LARDOON	52
8	WKPAOSEAI	POKIES	46 – 24	OKAPIS	AWAKES*, WASPIE	58
9	RGSAEIDRA	GRADERS	53 – 24	RAISED	GIRDERS*, RAIDERS, REGARDS*	65
10	2 7 6 1 10 8 → 536	536 (7 × 10 − 2 − 1) × 8	63 – 34	536 (8 × 7 − (2 + 1)) × 10 + 6		75
TTT	APESGOBY	You might see these little monkeys at a wedding.			PAGEBOYS
11	VLSEAAPFI	VALISE	69 – 34	palsie ☓	FAVELAS*	82
12	GTQNEUIOC	QUOTING	76 – 41	QUOTING		89
13	NTAEDRANE	RANTED	82 – 47	TENNER	AERATED*, ANDANTE	96
14	10 2 5 7 9 8 → 643	643 9 × 7 × 10 + 8 + 5	92 – 57	643 9 × 7 × 10 + 8 + 5		106
15	CLARITIES		92 – 57	racialist ☓ (29.5 seconds)	REALISTIC	116