Episode 5239

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Episode 5239 was broadcast on 11 April 2011, as part of Series 64.

Graham Hill played David Bailey, with Graham Hill winning 79 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Graham Hill	Score	David Bailey	Others	Max.
1	LDDIATGEJ	DILATED	7 – 0	TAILED	LIGATED	7
2	IUESTLAXG	LIGATES	14 – 0	GUEST	LUXATES*, UGLIEST	14
3	MDMOAULPO	LAMP	18 – 4	MOOD	MODULO*, UPLOAD	20
4	BPIEDFAET	DEFEAT	24 – 4	pated ☓	BAITED*, BETIDE*, DEBATE, IDEATE*, TIEFED*	26
5	75 25 100 50 2 7 → 553	553 (7 − 2) × 100 + 50 + 75 ÷ 25	34 – 14	553 (7 − 2) × 100 + 50 + 75 ÷ 25		36
TTT	LOSETUBA	It's zero outside, said Kelvin.			ABSOLUTE
6	KNEUQAETN	EQUATE	40 – 14	QUAKE	UNEATEN, UNTAKEN	43
7	RNRIAOHRE	HARRIER	47 – 21	HORNIER	HOARIER*	50
8	AISNTACYL	SAINTLY	54 – 21	catalis ☓	ANALYTIC*, NASALITY, SALACITY*, SCANTILY	58
9	BRGOATRIE	BARTER	60 – 27	BOATER	ARBITER*, BEGORRA*, BORGATE, ORBITER*, RAREBIT*	65
10	75 3 10 9 1 3 → 413	—	60 – 27	—	RR: 413 = ((10 − 3) × 9 + 75) × 3 − 1	75
TTT	USEPAINT	Use paint to make a picture of these flowers.			PETUNIAS
11	PNSUEOSTD	POSSET	66 – 33	POSTED	OUTSPENDS	93
12	NCEAODSMU	CAMEOS	72 – 33	SCONE	MANUCODES	111
13	HNWEORPIG	WHORING	79 – 33	☓7	POWERING	119
14	75 1 4 10 1 8 → 486	498	79 – 33	474	RR: 486 = (10 − 4) × (8 − 1 − 1 + 75)	129
15	FALLBUSHY		79 – 43	BASHFULLY (29 seconds)		139