Episode 5415
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Episode 5415 was broadcast on 31 January 2012, as part of Series 66.
Neil Hewitt played Esther Carpenter, with Neil Hewitt winning 74 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Neil Hewitt | Score | Esther Carpenter | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTRDEOEAW | DREAM | 0 – 7 | WATERED | MODERATE | 8 |
| 2 | MTSNEIUOM | MOMENTS | 7 – 7 | MOUNTS | MENTUMS*, MINUETS*, MINUTES, MOISTEN*, OMENTUM*, TIMEOUS*, TUMMIES | 15 |
| 3 | HGDXIOUIB | — | 7 – 12 | BOUGH | IDIGBO* | 21 |
| 4 | TRBVOAEIR | BRAVER | 13 – 12 | TROVE | RIVERBOAT | 39 |
| 5 | 75 4 4 5 1 8 → 713 | 715
(8 + 1) × 75 + (4 + 4) × 5 |
20 – 12 | — |
RR: 712 = (75 + 5 + 4 + 4 + 1) × 8 |
46 |
| TTT | POSHMENU | It's not a posh menu, it's rather unsophisticated. | HOMESPUN | |||
| 6 | TCCKEAEIF | FACET | 25 – 17 | FACET | TACKIE | 52 |
| 7 | NDLTAEAUT | ADULATE | 32 – 17 | landeau ☓ | ATTUNED*, TAUNTED* | 59 |
| 8 | RGNTEAUEL | GENTLER | 39 – 17 | URGENT | REGULATE | 67 |
| 9 | JDPDAIEIN | PAINED | 45 – 17 | NAPE | 73 | |
| 10 | 100 25 10 10 7 3 → 508 | — | 45 – 17 | 500 ☓ |
RR: 508 = (100 − 25) × 7 + 3 − 10 − 10 |
83 |
| TTT | BOYSTIRE | The boys tire of drinking, so opt for a bout of this. | SOBRIETY | |||
| 11 | NSSPAIEUN | SUPINE | 51 – 17 | unspan ☓ | PUNANIES*, PUNINESS* | 91 |
| 12 | SLRGAEAFI | FLIERS | 57 – 23 | GLARES | LAIRAGES*, RAILAGES* | 99 |
| 13 | LCSPUOEOS | COUPLES | 64 – 30 | COUPLES | CESSPOOL | 107 |
| 14 | 50 75 8 6 2 8 → 275 | 275
8 ÷ 2 × 50 + 75 |
74 – 40 | 275
(6 − 2) × 50 + 75 |
|
117 |
| 15 | ICUTBLIPS | 74 – 40 | PUBLICIST | 127 | ||
