Episode 5496

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Episode 5496 was broadcast on 31 May 2012, as part of Series 66.

Suzi Purcell played Paul Magson, with Suzi Purcell winning 98 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Suzi Purcell	Score	Paul Magson	Others	Max.
1	SULTIHDEO	HOISTED	7 – 0	holted ☓	HIDEOUTS, SOLITUDE*	8
2	TRTEOBSXA	ROTATES	14 – 0	BOXERS	ABETTORS	16
3	DINPESMEI	SPINED	20 – 0	MINED	DEMINES*, IMPEDES*, IMPENDS, SIDEMEN*	23
4	YDNOIARDV	ORDAIN	26 – 0	vinyard ☓	ANDROID	30
5	75 25 2 6 9 10 → 270	270 (25 + 2) × 10	36 – 10	270 (25 + 2) × 10		40
TTT	SELLPOST	Having no allotment, rather like a bad movie.			PLOTLESS
6	NRHEISKAQ	rakeish ☓	36 – 16	SHAKER	HANKERS, HANKIES, HARKENS, HERNIAS*, NEARISH*, SHAKIER*, SNAKIER*	47
7	CORSADCIR	RADIOS	42 – 16	RAIDS	CORRIDAS*	55
8	STRAOGMEA	MEGASTAR	50 – 16	GATES	MARGATES, SAGAMORE*	63
9	TOLSABZUO	BLOATS	56 – 16	LOOTS	BAZOOS*, BOULTS*, OBLAST*, TABOOS	69
10	75 4 6 6 2 8 → 978	977 (6 ÷ 6 + 4 + 8) × 75 + 2	63 – 23	977 (6 ÷ 6 + 8 + 4) × 75 + 2	RR: 978 = (75 × 2 + 8 + 4) × 6 + 6	79
TTT	HAPPIEST	Not the happiest of times if you're reading these.			EPITAPHS
11	NEDWIRTUA	WINTER	69 – 23	widen ☓6	INDURATE, URINATED*	87
12	FTGNEAETA	FATTEN	75 – 29	FATTEN	TENTAGE*	94
13	VUNMARNEA	MANNER	81 – 29	NEAR	ANURAN*, MANURE*, MAUVER*	100
14	50 4 1 9 6 2 → 803	804 (6 + 9 + 1) × 50 + 4	88 – 36	802 (6 + 9 + 1) × 50 + 2	Best: 803 = (50 − 1 + 6 × 4) × (9 + 2)	110
15	RANONACID	DRACONIAN (22.5 seconds)	98 – 36			120