Episode 5541

Episode 5541 was broadcast on 9 August 2012, as part of Series 67.

Grant Waters played Joyce Benfield, with Grant Waters winning 105 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Foster, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Grant Waters	Score	Joyce Benfield	Others	Max.
1	DWTAIEVUN	DEVIANT	7 – 0	WAITED	VAUNTED	7
2	LRCTAEOEP	TREACLE	14 – 0	LOCATE	PERCOLATE	25
3	TRNAEIBSA	BAITERS	21 – 7	BANTERS	ABSTAINER	43
4	DNVTUOAEH	VAUNTED	28 – 14	HAUNTED	HANDOUT, NOVATED*	50
5	100 2 1 1 10 2 → 236	236 (2 × 10 − 1 − 1 + 100) × 2	38 – 14	240		60
TTT	NEEDATIE	You don't need a tie to get in, because you're not getting out!			DETAINEE
6	CFRTOUEGO	FORCE	43 – 14	roofer ☓	ECOTOUR*, FOREGUT	67
7	RTQEAENIS	NEAREST	50 – 14	seater ☓	RESINATE, TRAINEES	75
8	RFGTEIOUS	FORGETS	57 – 14	GROUTS	FOREGUTS	83
9	MNDIAEROS	RANDOMISE	75 – 14	SANDIER	ROMANISED	101
10	100 10 4 9 8 7 → 685	685 7 × 100 − (10 − 4 + 9)	85 – 24	685 7 × 100 − (10 + 4 + 9 − 8)		111
TTT	PAMSHUNG	Pam's hung out some baskets containing this.			SPHAGNUM
11	RGSUEAHIR	sugarier ☓	85 – 31	HURRIES	GHARRIES	119
12	ZMTNOAOEW	ATONE	90 – 36	MEANT	OMENTA	125
13	LDDIOIYAS	ODDLY	95 – 41	DAILY	DILDOS, SOLIDI*	131
14	50 4 8 9 6 1 → 661	661 (50 + 1) × (4 + 9) − (8 − 6)	105 – 41	—		141
15	SKADANCER		105 – 41		RANSACKED	151