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Episode 5297
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Episode 5297 was broadcast on 30 June 2011, as part of Series 65.
Andrew Halliburton played Gareth Lee, with Gareth Lee winning 73 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Vaughan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Andrew Halliburton | Score | Gareth Lee | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NMBOIESPR | BROMINE | 7 – 7 | BROMINE | MERINOS*, ORPINES*, PROMISE | 7 |
2 | NGSAEONTI | ATONING | 7 – 15 | NEGATION | NEGATIONS | 25 |
3 | HVRAEELYL | LEAVER | 13 – 21 | LEAVER | HEALER*, HEAVER*, HELLER*, REALLY, REVEAL*, VALLEY | 31 |
4 | FDWOAETNU | WANTED | 19 – 27 | WANTED | ATONED*, DONATE*, FANTOD*, FAWNED, FONDUE*, UNAWED*, WAFTED*, WONTED* | 37 |
5 | 25 50 100 1 7 3 → 262 | 260 | 19 – 37 | 262
(25 + 1) × (7 + 3) + 100 ÷ 50 |
|
47 |
TTT | BIBONSAM | There's a bib on Sam and all the other babies. | BAMBINOS | |||
6 | RMRIEISDO | dormies ☓ | 19 – 42 | MIRED | DORMERS | 54 |
7 | JRCAEOKMD | CAROMED | 26 – 42 | MARKED | COMRADE*, CROAKED*, MAJORED*, MERCADO* | 61 |
8 | TMSIEILTA | LIMIEST | 33 – 42 | limitates ☓ | MILITATES | 79 |
9 | QDXOIOABR | BRAID | 38 – 47 | BROOD | ADOBO*, AROID*, BARDO*, BOARD*, BOOAI*, BORAX*, BROAD, DOBRA*, DOBRO*, DROOB*, RABID*, RADIO*, RADIX* | 84 |
10 | 50 7 10 4 8 3 → 413 | 413
50 × 8 + 10 + 3 |
48 – 57 | 413
50 × 8 + 10 + 3 |
|
94 |
TTT | POSHEELS | It's how Bing may have felt without Bob. | HOPELESS | |||
11 | ZLCEOETST | SETTLE | 54 – 57 | TEST | TELEOST* | 101 |
12 | SFRAEANNO | REASON | 60 – 57 | ARSON | FANNERS | 108 |
13 | TRWAEOGNA | WAGER | 60 – 63 | WANTER | NAGWARE*, NEGATOR, TANAGER*, WAGONER* | 115 |
14 | 50 1 7 9 2 4 → 712 | 712
(50 × 7 + 9 − 1) × 2 − 4 |
70 – 73 | 712
7 × 2 × 50 + 9 + 4 − 1 |
|
125 |
15 | OHPIXYLOT | lithopoxy ☓
(28.25 seconds) |
70 – 73 | TOXOPHILY | 135 |