Episode 5570

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Episode 5570 was broadcast on 18 October 2012, as part of Series 67.

Rose Boyle played Dave Moore, with Rose Boyle winning 86 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rose Boyle	Score	Dave Moore	Others	Max.
1	PGSAIIHRT	SPIRIT	6 – 6	PARISH	AIRSHIP, HARPIST*	7
2	AUHFSEAMO	FAMOUS	12 – 12	FAMOUS	MAHOES*, MAHUAS*	13
3	KRSPIEAVN	RAVINES	19 – 19	RAVINES	KIRPANS*, PARKIES, PARKINS, PARVISE*, SNAKIER*, SPANKER	20
4	CMNOEALSO	COALMEN	19 – 27	MONOCLES		28
5	25 75 100 9 1 7 → 412	416 (7 − 1) × 75 − (25 + 9)	26 – 27	—	RR: 412 = (75 − 25 + 9) × 7 − 1	38
TTT	ROMEREPS	They were reps of Rome back in the old day.			EMPERORS
6	UEOJSNLTA	SALUTE	32 – 33	JOSTLE	ELUANTS*, ETALONS, JEALOUS, LUNATES*, SOUTANE*	45
7	SMXOUETID	OUTSIDE	39 – 33	OXIDES	MODISTE*, TEDIOUS, TIMEOUS*, TUXEDOS*	52
8	EAESHGITW	WEIGHTS	46 – 40	WEIGHTS		59
9	TDTEOINLD	DOTTED	46 – 47	DELTOID	LENTOID	66
10	75 2 9 3 6 9 → 147	147 75 × 2 − 3	56 – 57	147 75 × 2 − 3		76
TTT	FOULDRUG	It's how you might collect your water on safari.			GOURDFUL
11	GLYEATREW	GREATLY	63 – 64	GREATLY	EAGERLY*	83
12	TDTBIEAFI	FITTED	69 – 70	BATTED	BAITED*, BITTED*, FATTED*, TIBIAE*	89
13	TCDEIOZSA	COASTED	76 – 70	seized ☓	DACOITS, DOZIEST*, IODATES*, TOADIES*, ZODIACS	96
14	100 7 10 5 9 7 → 525	525 (7 − (9 − 7) + 100) × 5	86 – 70	523		106
15	GREYNOTUS		86 – 70		YOUNGSTER	116