Episode 5242
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Episode 5242 was broadcast on 14 April 2011, as part of Series 64.
Graham Hill played Emma Foster, with Graham Hill winning 73 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Graham Hill | Score | Emma Foster | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NGSDAEOTR | STRANGE | 7 – 7 | STORAGE | DRAGONETS | 18 |
| 2 | TKNAEASVC | ASKANCE | 14 – 14 | VACATES | CATENAS*, CAVEATS*, SAVANTE* | 25 |
| 3 | DPLIUTAOQ | QUILT | 19 – 14 | plaudit ☓ | ALIQUOT* | 32 |
| 4 | UAPSREIFT | FAIREST | 26 – 21 | TRAIPSE | FUSTIER*, PARTIES*, PASTIER*, PASTURE, PERITUS*, PIASTRE*, PIRATES*, PISTEUR*, PRATIES*, SURFEIT, UPRAISE*, UPRATES*, UPSTAIR* | 39 |
| 5 | 25 100 50 75 2 3 → 740 | 750
3 × 2 × 100 + 75 + 50 + 25 |
31 – 21 | — |
Best: 741 = (25 × 100 − 50 − 2) ÷ 3 − 75 |
46 |
| TTT | DOBUNGLE | Don't make a mess, make a blow. | BLUDGEON | |||
| 6 | HSROEANVB | ASHORE | 37 – 27 | RAVENS | BORANES*, BRAVOES, SENHORA* | 53 |
| 7 | TTMLEOIGN | MOTTLING | 45 – 35 | MOTTLING | 61 | |
| 8 | EATSOCDFI | COASTED | 52 – 35 | COATED | FACTOIDS | 69 |
| 9 | MSNEUMIHO | mushes ☓ | 52 – 41 | HOMIES | HEINOUS, INHUMES* | 76 |
| 10 | 25 1 7 9 10 6 → 151 | 151
6 × 25 + 1 |
62 – 51 | 151
6 × 25 + 1 |
|
86 |
| TTT | TOMSATON | He had no sofa, so Tom sat on these at home. | OTTOMANS | |||
| 11 | GZRLEOADA | GLAZER | 68 – 57 | LODGER | AZAROLE* | 93 |
| 12 | MYTEUEDNE | MUTED | 73 – 62 | UNMET | DETENUE* | 100 |
| 13 | WRLAOISNR | SWIRL | 73 – 68 | SAILOR | NARROWS* | 107 |
| 14 | 75 8 2 7 5 1 → 409 | 407 ☓ | 73 – 68 | — |
RR: 409 = (75 − 7) × (8 − 2) + 1 |
117 |
| 15 | INIOYSTER | 73 – 68 | SENIORITY | 127 | ||