Episode 5243

Episode 5243 was broadcast on 15 April 2011, as part of Series 64.

Graham Hill played Mary Adie, with Mary Adie winning 86 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Graham Hill	Score	Mary Adie	Others	Max.
1	SPRNEAICJ	PRINCES	7 – 7	PINCERS	ARSENIC, CAPRINE, CARNIES, INSCAPE, PRANCES, SCRAPIE, SPACIER	7
2	TGPROUABE	PORTAGE	14 – 14	PROBATE	BORGATE, OUTRAGE, POTAGER*	14
3	SWXDEIORE	SWEDE	14 – 20	OXIDES	DOWRIES*, ROWDIES, WEIRDOS	21
4	LNRHIOESI	HOLIER	20 – 20	loiners ☓	LIONISER	29
5	25 100 75 50 7 8 → 128	126 100 + 25 + 8 − 7	27 – 27	126 100 + 25 + 8 − 7	RR: 128 = (25 − 7 − 100 ÷ 50) × 8	39
TTT	SOAPLADY	Spends lots of money on excess baggage, perhaps?			PAYLOADS
6	FTMLUAESA	FLAMES	27 – 34	AMULETS	MALATES, MALTASE, MULETAS, TAMALES*	46
7	KGVIEIRMU	GIVER	32 – 39	GIVER	ERUVIM*	52
8	DGRMIEODO	MOODIER	39 – 46	GROOMED	DEMIGOD, DODGIER, DOOMIER, MOIDORE	59
9	STFLEAATD	FASTED	39 – 53	SLATTED	DAFTEST*, FLATTED	66
10	50 6 9 3 5 2 → 447	447 50 × 9 − 3	49 – 63	447 50 × 9 − 3		76
TTT	DOLLRACE	Seized by the scruff of the neck, perhaps?			COLLARED
11	TSNAOSBEE	BEATEN	55 – 69	STONES	BONESETS*	84
12	TRWNMUEOT	MOUNTER	62 – 69	MUTTER	OUTWENT*, REMOUNT, TORMENT	91
13	RNPCEAENR	PRANCER	69 – 76	PRANCER	CAPERER, PENANCE	98
14	50 6 2 1 5 7 → 816	805	69 – 76	800	RR: 816 = (50 + 1) × (2 × 5 + 6)	108
15	FORDCOMET		69 – 86	COMFORTED (1.25 seconds)		118