Episode 5397

Episode 5397 was broadcast on 15 December 2011, and was the second semi-final of Series 65.

Graeme Cole played Paul Keane, with Graeme Cole winning 96 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Graeme Cole	Score	Paul Keane	Others	Max.
1	LGTEOESGN	telogens ☓	0 – 7	LONGEST	GENTLES*, TELOGEN, TOGGLES	7
2	HTVOIIWER	OVERHIT	7 – 14	OVERHIT		14
3	NRNOEADEE	NEARED	13 – 20	ENDEAR	DONNEE, EARNED, ENNEAD, ORENDA, REDONE*	20
4	TRSAIOVNI	RATIONS	20 – 27	RATIONS	OVARITIS*	28
5	3 7 9 5 1 10 → 543	543 (5 + 1) × 9 × 10 + 3	30 – 37	543 (5 + 1) × 9 × 10 + 3		38
TTT	ALANJIVE	If you throw one of these, the RSPCA will be after you.			JAVELINA
6	MSMKAEUNQ	MASQUE	36 – 43	MASQUE	UNMAKES	45
7	PBCIUANRE	CAPRINE	43 – 43	URBANE	CARBINE, UNBRACE*	52
8	TPXUAAHSE	EXHAUST	50 – 43	UPSET		59
9	RTSAIEDTA	RADIATES	58 – 51	RADIATES	ADSTRATE, SATIATED, STRIATED, TARDIEST	67
10	25 100 7 9 1 3 → 805	805 (100 + 25 − 9 − 1) × 7	68 – 51	806		77
TTT	ROMANODE	Trapped on an island and went purple in the face.			MAROONED
11	GPREOABTE	BORGATE	75 – 58	OPERATE	PORTAGE, POTAGER, PROBATE, PROTEGE*	84
12	LTCUEIDCO	OCCULTED	83 – 58	CLOUTED		92
13	LMDIEELDT	MELTED	89 – 64	MIDDLE	MEDLIED*	99
14	100 4 4 7 10 2 → 655	654 7 × 100 − 4 × 10 − 4 − 2	96 – 71	656 7 × 100 − 4 × 10 − 4	RR: 655 = (100 − (10 + 4) ÷ 2) × 7 + 4	109
15	CATMOBILE		96 – 71		METABOLIC	119