Episode 5406

Episode 5406 was broadcast on 18 January 2012, as part of Series 66.

Mark Murphy played Nick Evans, with Mark Murphy winning 98 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Suchet, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mark Murphy	Score	Nick Evans	Others	Max.
1	SNDIOICAS	ICONS	5 – 0	asconds ☓	ACIDOSIS*	8
2	TOGANESON	AGENTS	11 – 0	stonage ☓	TONNAGES	16
3	RGUTHOACI	GOTHIC	17 – 0	ROUGH	CHARIOT, HAIRCUT*, HARICOT	23
4	LERONEZVU	NEVER	22 – 5	LOVER	ELEVON, EVZONE, LOUVRE, OEUVRE, UNREEL, UNROVE, VELOUR, VENULE, ZONULE, ZONURE*	29
5	100 25 6 8 7 3 → 893	893 (6 + 3) × 100 − 7	32 – 5	888		39
TTT	NICEDENT	A nice girl like Susie would never behave along these lines.			INDECENT
6	SAMESUTER	MASTERS	39 – 5	amusers ☓	MASSETER, MEASURES, MEATUSES, REASSUME*, STEAMERS	47
7	RAEPKWAEN	WANKER	45 – 5	weakener ☓	REAWAKEN	55
8	RITAMEDUF	MATURED	52 – 5	FARMED	FRUITED, MURIATE, READMIT	62
9	NYTEAHOAT	ATONE	57 – 10	ATONE	ANATTO, HYAENA, NOTATE, TETANY*	68
10	100 2 3 7 8 4 → 599	599 2 × 3 × 100 − (8 − 7)	67 – 20	599 (2 + 4) × 100 − (8 − 7)		78
TTT	HUNTGIGS	It'll certainly help you with your aim in life.			GUNSIGHT
11	WLGIEMPUA	MAPLE	72 – 20	ampule ☓	PLUMAGE	85
12	TEMISUXOS	SMITES	78 – 26	MOUSES	MOUSIEST	93
13	DFAIELRDI	FAILED	78 – 34	FIDDLIER	AIRFIELD, LADIFIED*	101
14	25 8 7 2 1 2 → 384	384 (25 − 1) × 8 × 2	88 – 34	386		111
15	BIDETLOOS	BLOODIEST (19.75 seconds)	98 – 34			121