Episode 5271
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Episode 5271 was broadcast on 25 May 2011, as part of Series 64.
Liam Herringshaw played Tom Beaumont, with Liam Herringshaw winning 97 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alistair McGowan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Liam Herringshaw | Score | Tom Beaumont | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USFILPEVR | SILVER | 6 – 6 | PELVIS | PILFERS*, PURFLES | 7 |
| 2 | GTOIECRIN | GOITRE | 12 – 12 | CRETIN | GERONTIC, RECITING | 15 |
| 3 | QRAEPTIWE | WAITER | 18 – 18 | REPEAT | PEATIER, WIRETAP | 22 |
| 4 | SRSAIEBCO | BOSSIER | 25 – 18 | SABRES | AEROBICS, ASCRIBES* | 30 |
| 5 | 50 10 2 2 4 5 → 691 | 690
(2 + 5) × 2 × 50 − 10 |
32 – 25 | 690
50 × 2 × (5 + 2) − 10 |
RR: 691 = (10 + 4) × 50 − (2 + 2 + 5) |
40 |
| TTT | CONMARIA | Con Maria into making you something to eat. | MACARONI | |||
| 6 | RDDUAEAXS | DREADS | 38 – 31 | SADDER | ADDAXES*, SAUDADE* | 47 |
| 7 | OINRKESLU | LINKERS | 45 – 38 | LINKERS | ELUSION*, LOURIES*, LOUSIER*, LUNKERS*, SNORKEL, SULKIER, SUNLIKE* | 54 |
| 8 | NTHAOEMGI | MONTAGE | 52 – 38 | TAMING | AMNIOTE*, EMOTING, HEATING*, MAGNETO*, MEGATON*, MINTAGE*, MITOGEN*, MOATING*, TEAMING*, TEGMINA*, THEMING | 61 |
| 9 | MNOAELWTI | ELATION | 59 – 38 | moane ☓ | AILMENT*, ALIMENT*, AMNIOTE*, OMENTAL*, TELAMON*, TOENAIL, TOWLINE | 68 |
| 10 | 75 50 10 3 5 6 → 151 | 151
6 ÷ 3 × 75 + 50 ÷ 5 ÷ 10 |
69 – 48 | 151
3 × 50 + 6 − 5 |
|
78 |
| TTT | STOPOLGA | This piece of wood stopped Olga from scoring. | GOALPOST | |||
| 11 | EJDTIORRU | DETOUR | 75 – 54 | EDITOR | OUTRIDER | 86 |
| 12 | VGTAEUPFO | OUTAGE | 81 – 54 | gateau ☓ | FUGATO*, POTAGE | 92 |
| 13 | NITOSCETA | STANCE | 87 – 54 | — | ACONITES*, CANOEIST*, SONICATE*, STENOTIC*, TACONITE | 100 |
| 14 | 75 25 10 1 2 1 → 102 | 102
75 + 25 + 2 |
97 – 64 | 102
75 + 25 + 1 + 1 |
|
110 |
| 15 | GIRLAMORE | 97 – 64 | RIGMAROLE | 120 | ||