Episode 5430

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Episode 5430 was broadcast on 21 February 2012, as part of Series 66.

Peter Lee played Gareth Munson, with Peter Lee winning 84 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ann Widdecombe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Peter Lee	Score	Gareth Munson	Others	Max.
1	WSNPIOAEG	WEAPONS	7 – 0	wasping ☓	AGONISE, AGONIES*, PIGEONS*, SOAPING*, SPAEING*, SPEWING, WIGEONS*	7
2	TJTAUMLEA	MUTATE	13 – 0	METAL	AMULET, MALATE, MATATU*, MULETA*, TAMALE*	13
3	LGNSIEARA	LAIRAGES	21 – 0	gearing ☓	GERANIAL*, RAILAGES*, REALIGNS*, REGALIAN*, RESIGNAL*, SANGRAIL*, SANGREAL*, SLANGIER*	21
4	TPTOUEVAE	TEAPOT	27 – 0	POUT	PATTEE*, PUTTEE*, TOUPEE	27
5	75 2 4 5 4 6 → 426	426 (75 − 4) × 6	37 – 10	426 6 × 75 − (2 + 4) × 4		37
TTT	SOLDAPET	Sold a pet and bought a few of these little creatures instead.			TADPOLES
6	NGSIAEKCU	CAUSING	44 – 17	SACKING	CEASING*, GUINEAS*, SAUCING*, SINKAGE*, SUCKING	44
7	DCNDOAERO	CROONED	51 – 17	DEACON	CORDONED	52
8	PRLSIQEEX	EXPIRES	58 – 24	EXPIRES	PREXIES*, REPLIES, SPIELER*	59
9	LRMYAOADO	MAYORAL	65 – 24	ROOMY	ARMLOAD*	66
10	50 9 10 2 7 5 → 203	202 (5 + 9 − 10) × 50 + 2	72 – 24	203 ☓	RR: 203 = (9 − 5) × 50 + 10 − 7	76
TTT	BEATTHUD	The top and bottom combine to form an assault.			HEADBUTT
11	RTTSUOEIT	outtires ☓	72 – 24	tortiest ☓	RUTTIEST	84
12	ZBHSEOEFN	ZONES	77 – 29	SHONE	BONZES*, FOEHNS*	90
13	RDMLAIAVR	ADMIRAL	84 – 29	DIAL	ARRIVAL	97
14	25 3 7 10 1 8 → 516	515	84 – 39	516 7 × 3 × 25 − (8 + 1)		107
15	ICEDDONUT		84 – 49	DEDUCTION (14 seconds)		117