Episode 5480

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Episode 5480 was broadcast on 9 May 2012, as part of Series 66.

George Anderson played John Riordan, with George Anderson winning 96 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 10, for reasons unknown, Anderson only received 5 points for his 5 away solution, instead of the 7 points. This was not rectified at any stage during the show. Therefore, the final score should have been 98 – 70.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	George Anderson	Score	John Riordan	Others	Max.
1	HNCEIAWTE	WHEATEN	7 – 0	CHEAT		7
2	MXLGAEIEJ	MILEAGE	14 – 7	MILEAGE		14
3	RDROIGDAM	RADIO	19 – 12	RIGOR	MIRADOR	21
4	STRSEAECO	COASTERS	27 – 20	COASTERS	CERASTES*, COARSEST*	29
5	25 8 8 4 9 6 → 192	192 25 × 8 − 8	37 – 30	192 25 × 8 − 8		39
TTT	ATINBATH	A spider is often this to a tin bath.			HABITANT
6	QNTSAEETO	NEATEST	44 – 37	NOTATES		46
7	VLDUOIABL	BUILD	49 – 42	VALID	ALDOL*, ALLOD*, ALOUD*, AUDIO*, AVOID*, BILAL*, BOVID*, BULLA*, DOULA*, DULIA*, VILLA, VIOLA*, VOBLA*, VOILA*	51
8	STSPIEIME	EMPTIES	56 – 42	STEEPS	ITEMISES*, SEPTIMES*	59
9	RFOYELDEF	OFFERED	63 – 42	FOLDER		66
10	25 75 8 7 6 9 → 989	994 (8 − 7 + 9) × (75 + 25) − 6	68 – 42	987 ☓	RR: 987/991 Best: 989 = (25 − 6) × 8 × 7 − 75	76
TTT	DONSMITH	Don Smith is a slow runner, he's always right at the back.			HINDMOST
11	BCIZPTANU	TUNIC	73 – 47	PANIC	CATNIP, PUNCTA*, TUNICA*	82
12	PMGNOEIAV	MOVING	79 – 53	PAVING	VAMPING	89
13	NROUNEPSA	PERSONA	86 – 60	SPANNER	UNPERSON*, UNREASON*	97
14	75 50 8 7 6 9 → 527	527 7 × 75 + 8 − 6	96 – 70	527 7 × 75 + 8 − 6		107
15	BORNHATER		96 – 70		ABHORRENT	117