Episode 5524

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Episode 5524 was broadcast on 10 July 2012, as part of Series 67.

Paul James played Dick King, with Paul James winning 100 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Paul James	Score	Dick King	Others	Max.
1	RKTLOIUOE	OUTLIER	7 – 0	TOILER		7
2	WTISDAOPI	ADOPTS	13 – 6	PATIOS	WAPITIS	14
3	RDSPEAEOF	REPOSED	20 – 6	SPREAD	FEDORAS*, SPEARED*	21
4	CDGAENHUQ	CHANGED	27 – 13	CHANGED	UNCAGED	28
5	50 1 10 8 9 3 → 460	460 (50 − (3 + 1)) × 10	37 – 23	460 (8 + 1) × 50 + 10		38
TTT	MADCRASH	A mad economic crash may mean the return of these.			DRACHMAS
6	RAUSMIRNO	MANORS	43 – 29	MINORS	MURRAINS*, ROSARIUM*	46
7	TRMREIOEV	OVERTIME	51 – 29	REMOVER	OVERTIRE*	54
8	DFTOEAZTO	FOOTED	57 – 29	defeat ☓	FATTED, TOOTED*	60
9	SBMLEAIED	bedside ☓	57 – 35	BLAMED	ABSEILED*, BELDAMES*, LIMEADES*	68
10	75 4 1 3 2 10 → 429	—	57 – 35	429 ☓	RR: 429 = (75 + 10) × (3 + 2) + 4	78
TTT	LIFEBALL	Life's not always a ball, we can all make mistakes.			FALLIBLE
11	GSNMAEION	MEANINGS	65 – 35	namings ☓	MASONING*	86
12	WTSEOPSNE	TOWNEES	72 – 42	WETNESS	PENTOSES*, SWEETSOP*	94
13	TRCNUIEAT	TRUNCATE	80 – 42	NUTTIER	INTERACT*, INTERCUT*, TACITURN*, TINCTURE*, TUNICATE*, URTICATE*	102
14	50 100 6 3 8 10 → 563	563 (50 + 6) × 10 + 3	90 – 42	566		112
15	FUJIEDITS	JUSTIFIED (1.5 seconds)	100 – 42			122