Episode 5486

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Episode 5486 was broadcast on 17 May 2012, as part of Series 66.

Stuart Wright played Jamie Ainge, with Stuart Wright winning 111 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Janet Street-Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Stuart Wright	Score	Jamie Ainge	Others	Max.
1	NLGNCOIUA	LANCING	7 – 7	LOANING	UNLACING	8
2	SGONIOKHI	HOOKING	14 – 14	HOOKING	HINOKIS*, SHOOING*	15
3	RYREAUSRC	CAUSER	20 – 20	SCURRY	CARERS*, CAUSEY*, CAYUSE*, CRYERS*, CURARE*, CURERS*, CURSER*, RACERS*, RECURS*, SAUCER*, SCARER*, SCRYER*, SURREY*	21
4	DSEAMOTER	MASTERED	28 – 28	MASTERED	MODERATES	39
5	25 9 10 8 7 2 → 217	217 25 × 9 − 8	38 – 38	217 25 × 9 − 8		49
TTT	DIMVIEWS	They're likely to take a dim view of squeamish men.			MIDWIVES
6	BOARLSEUG	BURGLES	45 – 38	GLARES	GLABROUS*, ROUSABLE*	57
7	PMVEIUANX	MAUVE	50 – 38	VINE	PIEMAN, PNEUMA*	63
8	RECGAQEIS	GRACES	56 – 44	CIGARS	AGREES*, CAGIER*, CARIES*, CERISE, CREASE*, EAGRES*, EASIER*, ERICAS*, GREASE*	69
9	RSEIASZDP	PRAISED	63 – 51	PRAISED	DESPAIRS	77
10	100 6 3 2 4 8 → 167	167 2 × 4 × 8 + 3 + 100	73 – 51	166		87
TTT	OURITEMS	Our items were a bit damp. This was in the air.			MOISTURE
11	NFTTOEAEP	FATTEN	79 – 57	TEAPOT	NEPETA*, NOTATE*, OPTANT*, PATENT*, PATTEE*, PATTEN*, POTEEN, POTENT	93
12	DAWONLETA	LAWNED	85 – 63	WANTED	TALONED*, WETLAND	100
13	RVMEIADJO	ROAMED	91 – 69	ADMIRE	AVOIDER*, MAJORED	107
14	75 50 6 2 3 8 → 623	623 75 × 8 + 50 ÷ 2 − 6 ÷ 3	101 – 79	623 75 × 8 + 50 ÷ 2 − 6 ÷ 3		117
15	LOVEINOUT	EVOLUTION (20 seconds)	111 – 79			127