Episode 5308

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Episode 5308 was broadcast on 15 July 2011, as part of Series 65.

Mark Deeks played Taymar Pitman, with Mark Deeks winning 86 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Stapleton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mark Deeks	Score	Taymar Pitman	Others	Max.
1	KUSBOEPSN	SPOKES	6 – 6	SPOKES	BONUSES	7
2	VHRTAIOLE	LOATHER	13 – 6	TRAVEL	LEVATOR*, OVERHIT, RATHOLE*, VIOLATE	14
3	TFOTMIECR	METRIC	13 – 13	MORTICE	COMFIER*, COTTIER*, TOTEMIC	21
4	DGSAIADRI	GRIDS	18 – 18	RAIDS	DIAGRIDS*	29
5	50 100 75 25 10 1 → 633	635 (50 + 1) × 10 + 100 + 25	25 – 18	—	RR: 633 = (75 + 1) × (10 − 100 ÷ 50) + 25	39
TTT	OSCARVET	Cloudy, with too many actors, perhaps?			OVERCAST
6	LGDOEANJO	GONDOLA	32 – 25	JANGLED	GALJOEN*	46
7	SETDINFOR	RODENTS	39 – 32	FOISTED	FRONTSIDE*	64
8	GTBRAEIMT	RAGTIME	46 – 39	BATTIER	BIRETTA*, GAMBIER*, MEGABIT*, MIGRATE	71
9	MSTOANCEW	scatmen ☓	46 – 45	STANCE	SNOWCAT*	78
10	50 75 10 5 1 3 → 926	926 (10 + 3) × 75 − 50 + 1	56 – 45	—		88
TTT	PIPGRIND	Soaking wet, like Lizzie, perhaps?			DRIPPING
11	NIRPASEXC	PRANCES	63 – 52	PINCERS	ARSENIC, CAPRINE, CARNIES*, INSCAPE*, PRINCES*, SCRAPIE*, SPACIER*	95
12	PLMOEYZOW	EMPLOY	69 – 58	EMPLOY	POMELO*	101
13	ISDAGSUOE	DOSAGES	76 – 65	DOSAGES	ADIOSES*, DEGAUSS, GASEOUS, GAUDIES*, GUSSIED*	108
14	75 5 1 2 10 7 → 572	572 (75 + 5) × 7 + 10 + 2	86 – 65	575		118
15	MADETRACK		86 – 75	TARMACKED (23.75 seconds)		128