Episode 5414

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Episode 5414 was broadcast on 30 January 2012, as part of Series 66.

Susan Hughes played Neil Hewitt, with Neil Hewitt winning 81 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Susan Hughes	Score	Neil Hewitt	Others	Max.
1	NGSAIOWFE	SEWING	0 – 7	WIGEONS	AGONIES*, AGONISE	7
2	RBNLAUEUP	—	0 – 13	PLANER	NEBULAR*	14
3	RJHIAELRU	HAULIER	7 – 20	HAULIER		21
4	TRSXAEOER	ROASTER	14 – 27	ROASTER	EXTRORSE*	29
5	25 10 10 6 5 3 → 612	609 ☓	14 – 27	—	RR: 612 = (10 × 10 + 5 − 3) × 6	39
TTT	AUTOBURN	This auto's not quite fit to burn, but it's not far off.			RUNABOUT
6	LPLDIOIAS	PALLID	20 – 33	PALLID	ALLODS*, LIPIDS, LIPOID*, PLAIDS*, SOLIDI*	45
7	GNCTEIEPA	EATING	26 – 39	PECTIN	PATIENCE	53
8	MTGEAUINV	TEAMING	33 – 39	NATIVE	AUGMENT, MINTAGE*, MUTAGEN, TEGMINA*, VINTAGE*	60
9	PKDOEAZSI	SPEAK	33 – 45	OKAPIS	ADIPOSE	67
10	25 1 6 10 10 5 → 732	735	33 – 52	730 (6 + 1) × 10 × 10 + 25 + 5	RR: 732 = (25 × 10 − 6) × (10 ÷ 5 + 1)	77
TTT	GASSOARS	You won't find this on land, it's all at sea.			SARGASSO
11	CYNCOEOTT	TYCOON	39 – 58	COTTON	COCOTTE*, COTTONY	84
12	QLSSAUAER	SQUARE	39 – 65	QUASARS	LASQUES*, SQUARES, SQUEALS	91
13	FVDTOEIDO	FOOTED	45 – 71	DEVOID	DOITED*, FOETID, FOODIE, FOOTIE*, VOIDED*	97
14	50 8 9 3 9 4 → 485	485 9 × 50 + 8 × 4 + 3	55 – 81	485 9 × 50 + 8 × 4 + 3		107
15	ROONISOUT		55 – 81		NOTORIOUS	117