Episode 5380

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Episode 5380 was broadcast on 22 November 2011, as part of Series 65.

Alex Morton played Jamie Wainwright, with Alex Morton winning 82 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alex Morton	Score	Jamie Wainwright	Others	Max.
1	NTERUOSES	ROUTES	6 – 6	ROUTES	NEUROSES, TONSURES*, TRUENESS*	8
2	MNMAUESGA	MANAGES	13 – 13	MANAGES	GAMESMAN	16
3	PMHOETIRS	IMPOSTER	21 – 13	STRIPE	ISOTHERM*, STOMPIER*, TROPHIES*	24
4	DBRNOUIOT	BROOD	26 – 18	ROUND	BOUDOIR, BOURDON*, BRIDOON*, OROTUND*	31
5	75 50 3 2 9 8 → 924	925 ☓	26 – 25	925 9 × 50 × 2 + 75 ÷ 3	RR: 924 = 9 × 50 × 2 + 3 × 8	41
TTT	SCENTSGO	The prisoner jokes about overcrowding.			CONGESTS
6	BQIEUENSC	SEQUIN	32 – 25	CUES	CINQUES*, EQUINES*, QUINCES	48
7	GNRJAITOS	JANITORS	40 – 33	ROASTING	ORGANIST	56
8	XDCRAUEDL	cuddler ☓	40 – 33	excluder ☓	CRADLED, CURDLED*	63
9	WPOHMAILA	IMPALA	46 – 33	LAMP	LIPOMA*, WHILOM*	69
10	75 6 3 6 1 8 → 525	525 (8 − 1) × 75	56 – 43	525 (6 + 1) × 75		79
TTT	CRYTOUSE	You might be crying to use this sort of car in an emergency.			COURTESY
11	ZSLIAETRT	LAZIEST	63 – 50	RETAILS	ARTIEST*, ARTISTE, ATTIRES*, LITTERS*, RATITES*, RATTLES*, REALIST*, SALTIER*, SALTIRE*, SLITTER*, STARLET*, STARLIT*, STARTLE*, STRIATE*, TASTIER*, TILTERS*, TZARIST*	86
12	SVFUOEYKO	YOKES	68 – 50	FUSE	FYKES*, SOOKY*, YOUSE*	91
13	NCVUIAGDE	EVADING	75 – 50	GAINED	GUIDANCE*	99
14	100 50 3 4 6 5 → 443	444 (6 + 5 + 100) × 4	82 – 57	444 (5 + 4) × 50 − 6	RR: 443 = (100 − 6 + 5) × 4 + 50 − 3	109
15	VINYLBART		82 – 57		VIBRANTLY	119