Episode 5487

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Episode 5487 was broadcast on 18 May 2012, as part of Series 66.

Stuart Wright played Brenda Wrigglesworth, with Stuart Wright winning 84 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Janet Street-Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Stuart Wright	Score	Brenda Wrigglesworth	Others	Max.
1	TLBTEIEUM	TUMBLE	6 – 6	TUMBLE	BUTTIE*, BUTTLE*, METTLE*	6
2	FDSIOIELD	DOILIES	13 – 13	FIDDLES	IDOLISED	14
3	PNRTIUOAN	RATION	19 – 19	RATION	OPUNTIA*, PURITAN, RAINOUT*, UTOPIAN	21
4	HSWOAEADZ	SHOWED	25 – 25	SHOWED	SHADOW*, WASHED	27
5	100 10 8 4 1 4 → 259	258 ☓	25 – 30	250 8 ÷ 4 × 100 + (4 + 1) × 10	RR: 259 = 100 ÷ 4 × 10 + 8 + 1	37
TTT	SEATRIPS	You might spend these on an overseas trip.			PIASTRES
6	RTRIEAQJD	TRADER	25 – 37	TARRIED	TARDIER	44
7	NLWOEIEYT	TOWNIE	31 – 43	TOWNIE	TOWLINE*	51
8	RRCOEUVSA	COARSER	38 – 50	CRAVERS	CAROUSER*, VERRUCAS	59
9	NGKLEIERG	REELING	45 – 57	REELING	KEELING*, LEERING*, LEGGIER*, REEKING	66
10	100 5 10 2 2 9 → 308	308 (5 − 2) × 100 + 10 − 2	55 – 57	309		76
TTT	THIRDSET	By the third set, the tennis player needed a drink.			THIRSTED
11	CGNTAEOEN	CONNATE	62 – 64	CANTEEN	ACETONE*, COGNATE*, ECOTAGE*, NEONATE*, TONNAGE*	83
12	FPTNIAEAL	PLANET	68 – 64	FAINT	PALATINE	91
13	BSHEOISRP	HOSERS	74 – 70	SPIRES	BISHOPS, BOSSIER, HOSIERS*, PISHERS*	98
14	75 4 3 7 8 1 → 676	676 (8 + 1) × 75 + 4 − 3	84 – 80	676 (8 + 1) × 75 + 4 − 3		108
15	LOONATIIC		84 – 80		COALITION	118