Episode 5373

Episode 5373 was broadcast on 11 November 2011, as part of Series 65.

Paul Keane played Siobhan O'Shea, with Paul Keane winning 102 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Paul Keane	Score	Siobhan O'Shea	Others	Max.
1	THMEOIGTF	MIGHT	5 – 5	FIGHT	GHETTO*, HOTTIE	6
2	SCWREOENL	SLOWER	11 – 11	LOWERS	CLONERS, CORNELS, CRENELS, CREOLES, CREWELS, ENCLOSE, ENCORES, SCOWLER*	13
3	NLROOIIVD	VIOLIN	17 – 11	LIVID	INDOOR, VIRINO, VIRION, VIROID*	19
4	NSNKAIAPO	PAINS	22 – 16	PAINS	NAPKINS, OPANKAS, PAISANO, SAPONIN	26
5	25 50 6 9 8 3 → 581	581 (3 + 8) × 50 + 25 + 6	32 – 16	—		36
TTT	TANGOSIR	"Tango, Sir? I can play whatever you like", he said.			ORGANIST
6	HSRLUIOYI	HOURLY	38 – 22	HOURLY	HORSILY*	43
7	NRCGUOETI	COURTING	46 – 22	TOURING	GERONTIC, NEUROTIC, ROUTEING	51
8	ZTVREAIJC	RIVET	51 – 27	REACT	ACTIVE*	57
9	RDTOAEPGS	ROASTED	51 – 35	PORTAGES	ADOPTERS, PASTORED, PORTAGED, POSTGRAD, POTAGERS, READOPTS*	65
10	50 2 10 4 9 8 → 106	106 50 × 2 + 10 − 4	61 – 45	106 50 × 2 + 10 − 4		75
TTT	SICKTALC	They sound religious, but they're actually a bit wet.			CATLICKS
11	RSDTEAEMO	MASTERED	69 – 53	MASTERED	MODERATES	93
12	XLDMEUINT	MINTED	75 – 53	untimed ☓	DILUENT, MINUTED, UNMIXED	100
13	DSLAEABRD	LADDERS	82 – 60	LADDERS	BLADDERS	108
14	50 10 5 4 9 8 → 409	409 8 × 50 + 9	92 – 70	409 8 × 50 + 9		118
15	EEURSILLY	LEISURELY (1 second)	102 – 70			128