Episode 5309

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Episode 5309 was broadcast on 18 July 2011, as part of Series 65.

Mark Deeks played Sarah Axcell, with Mark Deeks winning 102 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Durden-Smith, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mark Deeks	Score	Sarah Axcell	Others	Max.
1	HAGTIUSCO	AGOUTIS	7 – 0	cutish ☓	GAUCHOS*, GOATISH*, GOTCHAS	7
2	PXNAEAMIL	EXPLAIN	14 – 7	EXPLAIN	EPAXIAL*, IMPANEL*, LAMINAE*, MANIPLE*	14
3	SREUDCETD	seducted ☓	14 – 14	CRUDEST	CRESTED*, CRUSTED, DEDUCES*, DEDUCTS*, RECUSED*, REDDEST*, REDUCED, REDUCES*, RESCUED*, SECURED*, SEDUCED, SEDUCER*, TEDDERS*	21
4	WNLOAESUD	UNLOADS	21 – 14	LOANED	LOUDENS*, NODULES, UNLADES*	28
5	25 75 100 50 6 9 → 943	944 9 × 100 + 50 − 6	28 – 21	944 9 × 100 + 50 − 6	RR: 943 = (75 × 6 + 9) × 100 ÷ 50 + 25	38
TTT	OVALTRAY	With the queen, you've got a royal flush.			LAVATORY
6	RTHEAEFCO	HECTARE	35 – 28	FEATHER	CHEATER, FETCHER*, OCHREAE*, RETEACH*, TEACHER, THEREOF*, TROCHEE*	45
7	NIMTEAGJR	GARMENT	42 – 35	TEARING	EMIGRANT*	53
8	YDNIUARSI	SUNDRY	48 – 41	SUNDRY	DURIANS*, DYSURIA*, INDUSIA*, RAISINY	60
9	DLEUTGEFS	GUESTED	55 – 41	FLUTED	DELUGES, FLEDGES, TELEDUS*	67
10	25 8 2 10 6 8 → 385	385 (8 − 2) × 6 × 10 + 25	65 – 41	384		77
TTT	GERSHWIN	By George! These people never stop moaning.			WHINGERS
11	RVAREITSO	ARRIVES	72 – 41	stover ☓	ROTARIES*, SERVITOR*, VARISTOR*, VOTARIES	85
12	KBWOEOTSA	BOOST	77 – 46	BOOKS	BASKET*, BESTOW*, BETOOK*, TABOOS*, TWEAKS*	91
13	DIGSEZPAI	PAGES	82 – 51	IDEAS	AZIDES*, GASPED	97
14	25 6 5 2 3 6 → 429	429 (25 × 6 − 5 − 2) × 3	92 – 51	426		107
15	SHEWINCES	CHEWINESS (5.25 seconds)	102 – 51			117