Episode 5612

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Episode 5612 was broadcast on 19 December 2012, and was the first semi-final of Series 67.

Rose Boyle played Paul James, with Paul James winning 95 – 91. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alistair McGowan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rose Boyle	Score	Paul James	Others	Max.
1	YRTUAIHMF	FRUITY	6 – 6	ATRIUM	HUMIFY*, RAMIFY*, RATIFY*, THIRAM*, THUMRI*	6
2	VTGEUOSIG	EGOIST	12 – 12	GOUGES	GIGOTS*, GIGUES*, OGIVES*, OUTIES*, SOVIET*, STOGIE*, VOGUES	12
3	SMTLEAEAN	EMANATES	20 – 20	MANATEES	ELASTANE*, MALEATES*, TALESMAN*, TALESMEN*	20
4	DNGUOETXD	TONGUED	27 – 27	TONGUED	DUDGEON*	27
5	75 100 50 8 5 3 → 801	801 (100 − 3) × 8 + 75 − 50	37 – 37	801 (100 + 75) × 5 − 50 − 8 × 3		37
TTT	LEFTROAD	Did it leave the operatic mouse feeling let down?			DEFLATOR
6	RLNTAEAOS	LOANERS	44 – 44	ARSENAL	ANTLERS*, ETALONS*, RENTALS*, SALTERN*, SANTERO, SEALANT*, SENATOR*, STERNAL*, TREASON*	44
7	CWTSEAOMD	COASTED	51 – 51	MEADOWS		51
8	TSRUEIKNO	TINKERS	51 – 59	ROUTINES		59
9	RFNLIAOCA	CRANIAL	58 – 66	CRANIAL	FLORICAN*	67
10	75 6 2 3 2 4 → 423	423 (75 − 4) × 6 − 3	68 – 66	423 ☓		77
TTT	SOMEMIND	Some mind will believe in evil spirits.			DEMONISM
11	MVQOEEPLP	PEOPLE	74 – 72	PEOPLE		83
12	DTBOEASPG	BOASTED	81 – 79	BODEGAS	BEDPOST, DOTAGES*, POSTAGE, POSTBAG*, POTAGES*, SABOTED*	90
13	SWCIEIPBM	SWIPE	81 – 85	BICEPS		96
14	50 3 9 4 6 9 → 578	578 (50 + 9) × (6 + 4) − (9 + 3)	91 – 95	578 (50 + 9) × (6 + 4) − (9 + 3)		106
15	WORDGONER		91 – 95		WRONGDOER	116