Episode 5381

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Episode 5381 was broadcast on 23 November 2011, as part of Series 65.

Alex Morton played Julie Healey, with Alex Morton winning 89 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Notably, in round 2, selecting the I after the R would cause the 9 letter word TENSORIAL to be spelled out across the board. This is likely the closest instance to having a 9 letter word spelled out in the random letter selection.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alex Morton	Score	Julie Healey	Others	Max.
1	GLNAEWROT	WRANGLE	7 – 7	WRANGLE	GLOATER*, LEGATOR*, NEGATOR*, TANGELO, WAGONER*, WANGLER*	7
2	TEINSORAL	RELATIONS	25 – 7	RATIONS	ORIENTALS, TENSORIAL	25
3	PFDOAETPD	TAPPED	31 – 13	TAPPED	ADOPTED	32
4	RNMIEAGTE	MEETING	38 – 20	MEETING	GERMINATE	50
5	50 100 2 7 10 9 → 271	270 2 × 100 + 10 × 7	45 – 27	270 2 × 100 + 10 × 7	RR: 271 = (50 − 10) × 7 − 9	60
TTT	SEESPACE	Do they run away from little green vegetables?			ESCAPEES
6	BTVAEIZST	BITES	50 – 32	STAVE	BATISTE, BATTIES*, STATIVE*	67
7	QNRAOTSIE	RETAINS	57 – 39	NASTIER	NOTARIES*, NOTARISE	75
8	AEEKLCFRM	CALMER	63 – 39	mackrel ☓	MACKEREL	83
9	SRDIEDITV	DIVERTS	70 – 39	TIDIER	DIVIDERS	91
10	25 100 1 8 10 4 → 472	472 ☓	70 – 46	473 (4 + 1) × 100 − 25 − (10 − 8)	RR: 472 = (100 − 10 × 4 − 1) × 8	101
TTT	ROYALEGG	It has a face like thunder and can be rather wet.			GARGOYLE
11	RSGOAOTCI	COATS	75 – 51	CARGO	ORGASTIC*	109
12	NSMUAILNA	ANIMALS	82 – 51	UNMANS	ALUMINA*, ANNUALS*, MANUALS*	116
13	PSXEISRNE	EXPRESS	89 – 58	EXPIRES	RIPENESS*	124
14	25 75 5 6 1 1 → 541	539 ☓	89 – 65	544 (6 + 1) × 75 + 25 − (5 + 1)	RR: 540 Best: 540 = (75 + 25 + 6 + 1 + 1) × 5	131
15	HAMNFRIES		89 – 65		FISHERMAN	141