Episode 5349

Episode 5349 was broadcast on 10 October 2011, as part of Series 65.

Nikki Roberts played Rob Smith, with Nikki Roberts winning 75 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Nikki Roberts	Score	Rob Smith	Others	Max.
1	HGSIAEMNI	IMAGINES	8 – 0	SHAME		8
2	GITROEVPR	GOITRE	8 – 7	OVERTIP	VERTIGO	15
3	DRQOIEGWT	GOITRE	14 – 7	WROTE	GOITRED	22
4	CAKEUVFEH	FAKE	18 – 11	CAKE	ACKEE, CHAFE, CHEEK, CHUFA, CUVEE, HACEK, HEAVE, HEVEA, KEECH*	27
5	100 6 1 1 4 10 → 834	840 (6 + 1 + 1) × 100 + 4 × 10	23 – 16	840 (6 + 1 + 1) × 100 + 4 × 10	RR: 834 = (4 × 10 − 1 + 100) × 6	37
TTT	USEFRONT	Lots of numbers financially, but less than 5 musically.			FORTUNES
6	YSOEDSJOA	DOSES	28 – 21	ESSAY	ASSED, DOJOS, DOSAS, JADES, JESSY, JOEYS, JOYED, OASES, SODAS	42
7	NRTUEONTA	notater ☓	28 – 28	ENTRANT	NEUTRON, NORTENA, TAUNTER, TONNEAU*	49
8	XROELSTUD	ROUTED	34 – 34	DUSTER	DEXTROUS*	57
9	SMNEARPER	REAPERS	41 – 41	SMEARER	SPEARMEN	65
10	100 3 6 1 10 2 → 574	574 6 × 100 − (10 + 3) × 2	51 – 51	574 (100 − 3) × 6 − (10 − 2)		75
TTT	SEALUNCH	After the boat sets off, you can have lunch at sea.			LAUNCHES
11	SZTUEIPSM	STUMPS	57 – 51	TIMES	IMPETUS, IMPUTES, MISSTEP, SPITZES, UPSIZES	82
12	GAIWNADBL	AGAIN	57 – 58	BALDING	BAWLING, BLADING, WINDBAG	89
13	STNEIOPRL	POINTERS	65 – 58	toplines ☓	PROTEINS, REPOINTS*, SPLINTER	97
14	75 3 1 10 5 4 → 450	450 (5 + 1) × 75	75 – 68	450 (5 + 1) × 75		107
15	DELTAHIGH		75 – 68	alighted ☓ (12.75 seconds)	HEADLIGHT	117