Episode 5451

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Episode 5451 was broadcast on 29 March 2012, as part of Series 66.

Alison Shipman played Lise Christie, with Alison Shipman winning 87 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Fiona Armstrong, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alison Shipman	Score	Lise Christie	Others	Max.
1	TNIADROAA	RATION	0 – 7	RADIANT		7
2	TJEAIRCDE	CREATED	7 – 7	CRATED	CATERED*, JADEITE*, REACTED*, RECITED*, TIERCED*	14
3	QFOERNSOH	HORSE	12 – 12	SNORE	ONSHORE, HOOFERS	21
4	EISTDAUKB	baudiest ☓	12 – 12	baisted ☓	BASTIDE, SUBEDIT	28
5	25 8 9 2 2 4 → 689	692 (9 − 2) × 4 × 25 − 8	19 – 12	—	RR: 688/690 Best: 690 = (9 − 2) × 4 × 25 − 8 − 2	35
TTT	FAILMATT	Malcolm's obese, in fact, he's a dumpling.			MALFATTI
6	EIERNLOTY	INERTLY	26 – 12	notery ☓	ENTIRELY	43
7	GWIEPRUSO	WIPERS	32 – 18	GROUPS	GROUPIES, PIROGUES	51
8	EZRIANDNE	ENDEAR	38 – 24	RAINED	RENDZINA*	59
9	VRUATLOEM	EMULATOR	46 – 24	TRAVEL		67
10	50 1 4 5 7 5 → 147	146 (7 − 4) × 50 − (5 − 1)	53 – 24	169	RR: 147 = (5 × 5 − 4) × 7	77
TTT	DEADENDS	It's not a crossword, but one down springs to mind.			SADDENED
11	LPWEASMOA	SAMPLE	59 – 24	—	ASLOPE*, LAMPAS*, MAPLES, PLASMA	83
12	NHGOASBOT	BOAST	64 – 29	GOATS	BHOONAS*, GABOONS*	90
13	XIEPMITSE	PIXIES	70 – 35	PIXIES	EMPTIES, EXEMPTS*, ITEMISE, PIETIES*, PIETISM*, SEPTIME*	97
14	100 75 10 2 2 4 → 337	340 75 × 4 + 2 × 2 × 10	77 – 42	340 75 × 4 + 2 × 2 × 10	RR: 337 = (10 ÷ 2 − 2 + 100) × 4 − 75	107
15	LIVERPATY	PRIVATELY (8 seconds)	87 – 42			117