Episode 5420

Episode 5420 was broadcast on 7 February 2012, as part of Series 66.

Victoria James played Diana Reeves, with Victoria James winning 90 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Humble, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Victoria James	Score	Diana Reeves	Others	Max.
1	BJSWAEIDM	BIASED	6 – 6	BIASED	ABIDES, AMIDES, BEDIMS, IMBEDS, MASJID, WADIES	6
2	LMTAEEMAC	ELECT	11 – 11	METAL	LEMMATA*, MALEATE	13
3	LNCSEOANG	GLANCES	18 – 18	NONAGES	CONGEALS	21
4	SDGRIOZHE	RIDGES	24 – 24	RIDGES	OGREISH*	28
5	50 7 4 3 9 8 → 579	576	24 – 31	577 50 × (7 + 4) + 9 × 3	RR: 579 = (50 × 4 − 7) × 3	38
TTT	UPONWORD	Upon word of this, you might reach for your brolly.			DOWNPOUR
6	IOGPNUTEW	POUTING	31 – 38	POUTING	POUTINE*, WIPEOUT	45
7	TDTSIEARP	PRAISED	38 – 38	distrait ☓	SPRATTED, STRIATED, TARDIEST, TRAIPSED	53
8	NTUTDREIO	☓⁶	38 – 45	TUTORED	RITENUTO*, ROUTINED	61
9	SRKQEAOBT	BOASTER	45 – 52	BOATERS	BORATES	68
10	25 75 4 1 6 7 → 770	769 (4 + 6) × 75 + 25 − 7 + 1	52 – 52	772	RR: 770 = (25 + 75 + 4 + 6) × 7	78
TTT	STEELMEN	Men of steel can brave the foulest of weather.			ELEMENTS
11	SNSDEUANV	UNSAVED	59 – 52	SEDANS	DUENNAS*, SUNDAES	85
12	DFSREEORL	FOLDERS	66 – 52	floored ☓	SOLDERER*	93
13	TNTLIAERF	FLATTER	73 – 59	RELIANT	FILTRATE*, INFLATER	101
14	50 75 100 25 6 7 → 232	237 25 + 75 + 100 + 50 − 6 − 7	80 – 59	—	RR: 232 = 100 + 75 + 50 + 7	111
15	FLYUPHOLE	HOPEFULLY (5 seconds)	90 – 59			121