Episode 5429

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Episode 5429 was broadcast on 20 February 2012, as part of Series 66.

Chris Butler played Peter Lee, with Peter Lee winning 101 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ann Widdecombe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Butler	Score	Peter Lee	Others	Max.
1	BERZANSOA	REASON	0 – 7	BEZOARS	ABRAZOS*, BORANES*, BRAZENS*, BRONZES*, ZAREBAS*	7
2	VYREAOBSE	BRAVES	0 – 14	BEAVERS	AEROBES*, BRAVOES*, OBEYERS*, OBSERVE*, OBVERSE*, OVERSEA*, ROSEBAY*, VERBOSE	14
3	RIEKCDISA	DIARIES	7 – 21	DIARISE	AIRSICK*, AIRSIDE*, CARDIES, DAIRIES*, DARKIES*, DICKERS*, DICKIER*, DICKIES*, RADICES*, SIDECAR*	21
4	DFHEIOCDN	CONFIDED	15 – 21	finched ☓		29
5	4 2 7 10 7 6 → 163	163 (4 + 6 + 7) × 10 − 7	25 – 31	163 (4 + 6 + 7) × 10 − 7		39
TTT	BRINGTHE	Bring the sunshine to a seaside town, perhaps?			BRIGHTEN
6	RPLSUOOLE	LOOPERS	32 – 38	LEPROUS	PELORUS*, PULLERS*	46
7	ITQEHMUSO	QUIETS	32 – 46	MISQUOTE		54
8	NWPEITECT	ENTICE	38 – 46	pectine ☓	PINCETTE*	62
9	SMANIAFRO	INFORMS	45 – 53	MANOIRS	FORAMINA	70
10	100 3 7 10 1 5 → 532	532 (100 + 7) × 5 − 3	55 – 63	532 (7 − 1) × (100 − 10) − (5 + 3)		80
TTT	KIDRANTS	The kid rants at me and calls me this unpleasant name.			STINKARD
11	DIGSODTEE	DIGESTED	63 – 71	DIGESTED	DODGIEST	88
12	DNXROIUMI	MOUND	68 – 76	MOURN	MIDIRON*	95
13	RTELARIUG	REGULAR	68 – 84	LIGATURE		103
14	100 7 4 9 4 8 → 330	331 4 × 100 − (8 × 9 + 4 − 7)	75 – 91	331 (100 + 9) × (7 − 4) + 4	RR: 330 = (9 × 7 + 100) × 8 ÷ 4 + 4	113
15	BSUREOVIT		75 – 101	OBTRUSIVE (1 second)		123