Episode 5640

Episode 5640 was broadcast on 11 February 2013, and was the first Round 2 match of the 30th Birthday Championship.

Tom Rowell played Jonathan Rawlinson, with Jonathan Rawlinson winning 94 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tom Rowell	Score	Jonathan Rawlinson	Others	Max.
1	TDILSOEAO	DIASTOLE	8 – 8	SODALITE	ISOLATED	8
2	ENACISDEO	deaconise ☓	8 – 16	DIOCESAN	OCEANSIDE	26
3	KZLEAPROG	GLAZER	8 – 23	PERGOLA	GEOPARK*	33
4	IRELISOPH	POLISHER	16 – 23	SPOILER	REPOLISH	41
5	5 4 4 2 1 2 → 477	—	16 – 30	480 (2 + 1) × 2 × 4 × 4 × 5		48
TTT	DRUBLOSE	Might these rocks be associated with brass?			BOULDERS
6	EDOFUWTIJ	WIDEOUT	23 – 37	WIDEOUT		55
7	EISRGASYU	GASSIER	30 – 44	GASSIER	ARGUSES, GUISERS, SAUGERS, SAURIES	62
8	ANIPETLTI	PANTILE	30 – 52	TINPLATE		70
9	DNUOMRPAN	PARDON	36 – 58	AROUND	RANDOM*	76
10	50 3 2 8 9 3 → 876	874	36 – 68	876 9 × 2 × 50 − 8 × 3		86
TTT	SPICEVAT	You won't hearing them uttering John Inman's catchphrase.			CAPTIVES
11	BRGIITUST	BUTTS	41 – 73	GRITS	TURBITS*	93
12	ELORAWEDX	LEEWARD	48 – 80	LOWERED	OARWEED*, RELAXED	100
13	ONCUASROG	CORONAS	55 – 87	COUGARS	CANOROUS*	108
14	25 100 75 50 5 7 → 808	806 ☓	55 – 94	810 (75 + 50 + 5) × 7 − 100	RR: 807 Best: 808 = (100 + 5) × 7 + 75 − 50 ÷ 25	118
15	SLAPHEADT	ASPHALTED (1 second)	65 – 94			128