Episode 5602

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Episode 5602 was broadcast on 4 December 2012, as part of Series 67.

Sohail Virdi played Ken Gibson, with Sohail Virdi winning 91 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sohail Virdi	Score	Ken Gibson	Others	Max.
1	BRNIOEXDA	BRAINED	7 – 7	BANDIER	DEBONAIR, DIBORANE*	8
2	CEROTSEPA	PROTEASE	15 – 7	COASTER	OPERATES	16
3	RCJIUEPBU	JUICER	21 – 13	JUICER		22
4	TOGEPHIDE	HOPED	26 – 18	TEPID	EPIDOTE	29
5	100 1 5 7 1 5 → 760	760 ☓	26 – 25	763 (100 + 5 + 5 − 1) × 7	RR: 760 = (100 − 5) × (7 + 1)	39
TTT	THERACES	They used banned substances to win the race.			CHEATERS
6	SURIVNARE	ruiners ☓	26 – 32	RAVINES	ARRIVES, INSURER	46
7	MDKAIEFNO	MAIDEN	32 – 32	famined ☓	DOMAINE	53
8	TELONTENU	NOTELET	39 – 39	NOTELET	LUNETTE*, TOLUENE*	60
9	MGNOAEYRI	MANGIER	46 – 46	ROMAINE	AGRIMONY*	68
10	75 50 25 10 1 1 → 938	—	46 – 46	—	RR: 936/940 Best: 939 = (75 + 25 − 1) × 10 − 50 − 1	75
TTT	HEISCOOK	The cook might fell like chickens tonight.			CHOOKIES
11	DHVEAECSA	HEAVES	46 – 53	SHEAVED	HEADCASE	83
12	ZEPOLTEAC	POLECAT	53 – 53	PLACE		90
13	SRNEAOTLI	RELATIONS	71 – 71	ORIENTALS	TENSORIAL	108
14	75 50 100 1 9 3 → 679	679 75 × 9 + 3 + 1	81 – 81	679 75 × 9 + 3 + 1		118
15	VISCIDLIE	CIVILISED (11.5 seconds)	91 – 81			128