Episode 5621

Episode 5621 was broadcast on 15 January 2013, and was the seventh preliminary round match of the 30th Birthday Championship.

Jackie McLeod played Barry Grossman, with Barry Grossman winning 79 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Lewis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jackie McLeod	Score	Barry Grossman	Others	Max.
1	SLDKOEIML	SKILLED	7 – 7	SKILLED	DESKILL, DOLLIES, KELOIDS, MIDSOLE*, MOLLIES	7
2	NDEPDOTUS	unposted ☓	7 – 15	OUTSPEND		15
3	XHMAETROT	EXTORT	13 – 21	EXHORT	HATTER, HOAXER, HOTTER, MATTER, MOTHER, OMERTA, ROTATE, THORAX, THREAT, THROAT, TOTHER*	21
4	LHRIEANSR	INHALERS	21 – 29	INHALERS	SNARLIER	29
5	25 5 3 2 8 6 → 221	220	21 – 39	221 (6 + 3) × 25 − 8 ÷ 2		39
TTT	FLYCREAK	In America, it's all about publicising Roberta.			FLACKERY
6	FCNOEARVI	CORNEA	21 – 46	CORVINE	VERONICA	47
7	EAOGPNERW	WAGONER	28 – 46	ORANGE	PEONAGE*	54
8	STMVIEIDB	VISITED	35 – 46	misdiet ☓		61
9	QCTEAESGR	CREATES	42 – 53	CREATES	RESTAGE	68
10	100 10 9 4 5 2 → 865	—	42 – 63	865 100 × 9 − 10 × 4 + 5		78
TTT	SPLATFRY	The only time they shut up is when they're eating.			FLYTRAPS
11	JRPGUEABU	PURGE	47 – 63	upbear ☓	ABJURE, BUREAU*	84
12	LFYSAIEDO	ladyfies ☓	47 – 69	FLAYED	DIALYSE*	91
13	GRNMIUESI	RESUMING	55 – 69	MINGIER	REMISING*	99
14	50 2 10 3 9 5 → 686	685	55 – 79	686 (9 + 5) × 50 − (10 − 3) × 2		109
15	GUERRRILA	IRREGULAR (6.5 seconds)	65 – 79			119