Episode 5247

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Episode 5247 was broadcast on 21 April 2011, as part of Series 64.

Mary Adie played James Timpson, with Mary Adie winning 88 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Smillie, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mary Adie	Score	James Timpson	Others	Max.
1	SMDNGEUAW	SMUDGE	6 – 6	SMUDGE	SWAGMEN*, UNWAGED	7
2	TSJEIERDR	RESITED	13 – 13	RETRIED	DESTRIER*	15
3	PMSTMOEAO	TEMPOS	19 – 13	MOPES	STEMMA*	21
4	LTGIAUSGE	GAUGES	25 – 13	laggiest ☓	LIGATES, UGLIEST	28
5	50 8 9 1 9 2 → 580	580 (50 + 8) × (9 + 1)	35 – 23	580 (50 + 8) × (9 + 1)		38
TTT	THISGOAL	The beetles were big, in fact, they were huge!			GOLIATHS
6	PNQOAODNE	PANNED	41 – 29	PANNED	POONED*	44
7	DTTVZAEOS	TOASTED	48 – 36	TOASTED		51
8	LTDEEASDV	SLATED	54 – 36	steals ☓	DESALTED	59
9	CNTWIUEOY	COUNTY	60 – 36	TWICE	NICETY, NOETIC*, NOTICE*, TOWNIE*, WINCEY*	65
10	1 10 2 6 10 7 → 362	—	60 – 46	362 (7 − 1) × 6 × 10 + 2		75
TTT	RODSMINI	This 8 can be fours, fives or even sixes.			MIDIRONS
11	BLPXNUEUI	NUBILE	66 – 46	BLUE	LUPINE*	81
12	PMGAUARRN	PURR	70 – 50	PRAM	PANGRAM	88
13	LRNTRIAOE	RELATION	78 – 50	LATRINE	ANTERIOR*, ORIENTAL	96
14	7 9 4 2 9 1 → 255	—	78 – 60	255 7 × 4 × 9 + 2 + 1		106
15	TRIALPLAY	PARTIALLY (26 seconds)	88 – 60			116