Episode 5407

Episode 5407 was broadcast on 19 January 2012, as part of Series 66.

Mark Murphy played Darren Coogan, with Mark Murphy winning 86 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Suchet, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mark Murphy	Score	Darren Coogan	Others	Max.
1	SPROEDIEB	broods ☓	0 – 6	POISED	BEDSORE, BOERIES, BORIDES, BREDIES, DERBIES, DISROBE, EPISODE, PERIODS, PRESIDE, REPOSED, SOBERED*	7
2	LNAOLQSIE	ALIENS	6 – 6	insoles ☓	ALLIES, ANOLES, INSOLE, LESION, LIANES, LINEAL, LLANOS, NIELLO, OLLIES, SALINE, SILANE*	13
3	RDJIEANRI	DRAINER	13 – 13	RANDIER	DENARII, RAINIER*	20
4	TGCEOATVO	COTTAGE	20 – 20	COTTAGE	GAVOTTE	27
5	100 25 75 3 2 7 → 662	661 (100 − 3 × 2) × 7 + 75 ÷ 25	27 – 20	667	RR: 662 = (100 − 3 − 2) × 7 − 75 ÷ 25	37
TTT	WORMHEAD	Bound for this place, according to the song.			HOMEWARD
6	SPEIBDRET	SPIDER	33 – 20	pitied ☓	BESTRIDE, PRIESTED, RESPITED	45
7	MRPOEOKTU	TROUPE	39 – 20	TROOP	PROMOTE	52
8	THDAAIMCE	CHIMED	45 – 20	TIMED	HAEMATIC*	60
9	RSDUENWAE	WANDERS	52 – 27	WANDERS	ANSWERED, UNDERSEA	68
10	6 9 8 7 5 1 → 641	640 (7 − 5 + 6) × 8 × (9 + 1)	59 – 27	—	RR: 641 = (9 + 7) × 5 × 8 + 1	78
TTT	ELMBEACH	It's white and creamy, according to my sauces.			BECHAMEL
11	SRXAEINLE	RELINES	66 – 27	SALINE	EARLIES, LARNIES, LIERNES, NAILERS, REALISE, RELAXES, RELAXIN*	85
12	MNAUISGTM	SUMMING	73 – 34	MUSTANG	MANUMITS, STUMMING	93
13	RWSEAEPFO	POWERS	79 – 34	SPEAR	FOREPAWS	101
14	25 75 1 3 8 2 → 854	856 (75 + 25 + 3 × 2 + 1) × 8	86 – 41	856 (75 + 25 + 3 × 2 + 1) × 8	RR: 855 Best: 854 = (75 × 2 − 25 − 3) × (8 − 1)	111
15	MOUSYPLOP		86 – 41		POMPOUSLY	121