Episode 5398

Episode 5398 was broadcast on 16 December 2011, and was the Series 65 grand final.

Carl Williams played Graeme Cole, with Graeme Cole winning 105 – 95, after a tiebreak conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the last episode presented by Jeff Stelling, with Nick Hewer taking over hosting duties at the start of the next series.

This game was also notable for the commercial breaks, and hence Teatime Teasers, being moved to between Rounds 6 & 7 and Rounds 11 & 12.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Carl Williams	Score	Graeme Cole	Others	Max.
1	SMLAOANZF	SALMON	6 – 6	SALMON	AMAZONS*	7
2	SPJUOAYDI	DAISY	11 – 11	PODIA	JOYPADS	14
3	EOARWNGSF	FORAGES	18 – 18	FORAGES	WAGONERS	22
4	MRSOEIRWO	WORRISOME	36 – 36	WORRISOME		40
5	50 75 9 7 5 4 → 424	425 5 × 75 + 50	43 – 43	423 9 × 50 − 5 × 4 − 7	RR: 424 = 50 × 7 + 75 − (5 − 4)	50
6	HRNEIOCTE	ERECTION	51 – 43	HEROINE	COHERENT, NEOTERIC, NOTCHIER*	58
TTT	HAPPYONE	You might be happy to find one of these that works.			PAYPHONE
7	GDKVAIUIB	buda ☓	51 – 47	DIVA	ADUKI*	63
8	PRVEOUCTR	CORRUPT	58 – 54	CUTOVER	COUVERT, PROCURE, TROUPER	70
9	AEABTDPEN	BEATEN	64 – 60	PEDANT	TAPENADE*	78
10	2 10 1 7 1 10 → 608	608 (10 × 10 + 1) × (7 − 1) + 2	74 – 70	608 (10 × 10 + 1) × (7 − 1) + 2		88
11	SNIUOLNEC	UNCLES	74 – 77	ELUSION	NUCLEONS*	96
TTT	RUDEPECK	Prepared her lips for a rude peck on the cheek.			PUCKERED
12	MTGAEOTMQ	MEAT	78 – 81	GAME	GEMMA, GOTTA, MATTE, METTA, MOTET, MOTTE, OMEGA, TOMME, TOTEM	101
13	LRNSIEIUD	INSURED	85 – 88	INSURED	INLIERS, INSIDER, RESILIN, URIDINE*	108
14	7 9 9 5 4 4 → 807	—	85 – 95	806 (9 × 7 − (5 − 4)) × (9 + 4)		115
15	TIMEUPLAD	AMPLITUDE (26 seconds)	95 – 95			125
TB	VAANGELIS		95 – 105	GALVANISE (2.5 seconds)		125