Episode 5385

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Episode 5385 was broadcast on 29 November 2011, as part of Series 65.

Kirsten Thompson played Phyllis Styles, with Phyllis Styles winning 76 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Robin Cousins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Kirsten Thompson	Score	Phyllis Styles	Others	Max.
1	RKDAOETSN	STROKED	7 – 7	STROKED	DARKNETS*	8
2	DFIACNEIS	FANCIED	14 – 14	FIANCES	SCIAENID*	16
3	GOUWTLZET	OUTLET	20 – 20	OUTLET		22
4	VMLIOETUS	OUTLIVES	28 – 20	MOTIVES	VOLUMISE	30
5	100 50 10 4 9 5 → 314	315 4 × 100 − 10 × 9 + 5	35 – 20	—	RR: 314 = (100 − 10) × 4 − 50 + 9 − 5	40
TTT	RAYCOMES	Ray comes along to chop down a big tree.			SYCAMORE
6	RPAEBOMAG	AMOEBA	41 – 20	PROBE	EMBARGO*, RAMPAGE	47
7	RXTPEIUMN	UMPIRE	47 – 26	PERMIT	MIXTURE*, PINETUM, RUNTIME*	54
8	RJIESDAEW	RAISED	53 – 26	reward ☓	DEARIES*, DRAWEES*, READIES*, WEARIED, WEARIES	61
9	SMNIIOSCE	MISSION	53 – 34	EMISSION	ICONISES*	69
10	75 8 3 9 2 4 → 812	813	53 – 44	812 (8 + 3) × 75 − 9 − 4		79
TTT	RINGGILL	Ring Gill to quiz her about her cooking methods.			GRILLING
11	PPRAAERCO	CROPPER	60 – 44	COPPER	CRAPPER	86
12	NVEAHNEIR	HEAVEN	60 – 51	HEAVIER	HERNIAE*, NERVINE*	93
13	LBHUEITQA	BATHE	65 – 56	QUILT	HABITUE*, HALIBUT, LIQUATE*, TEQUILA	100
14	50 5 7 9 9 1 → 259	259 5 × 50 + 9	75 – 66	259 5 × 50 + 9		110
15	ASURLYMOO		75 – 76	AMOROUSLY (23.75 seconds)		120