Episode 5488

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Episode 5488 was broadcast on 21 May 2012, as part of Series 66.

Stuart Wright played Tony Ackland, with Tony Ackland winning 72 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Garrett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Stuart Wright	Score	Tony Ackland	Others	Max.
1	LTNOERTIA	RELATION	8 – 8	RELATION	ORIENTAL, TENTORIA*, TOLERANT, TONALITE*	8
2	DERVISANT	STRAINED	16 – 16	STRAINED	DETRAINS*, DEVIANTS, INVADERS, RANDIEST, SANDIVER	16
3	NRSDEOUSX	RESOUNDS	24 – 24	RESOUNDS	DOURNESS*, SOUNDERS*	24
4	NALWETNUO	TUNNEL	30 – 24	LOAN	ANNULET*, TONNEAU	31
5	25 10 3 1 9 4 → 864	—	30 – 31	860 4 × 9 × 25 − (3 + 1) × 10	RR: 864 = 4 × 9 × (25 − 1)	41
TTT	BOILTUNA	If you've handled fish, you'll need to perform this.			ABLUTION
6	TIANCOSTE	STATION	37 – 31	ACTION	ACONITES*, CANOEIST, SONICATE*, STENOTIC*, TACONITE*	49
7	PGRIOELSH	slopier ☓	37 – 39	POLISHER	REPOLISH*	57
8	ZCAOHAWTU	WATCH	42 – 44	TOUCH	HOWZAT, WATCHA, WOTCHA*	63
9	PDYDEIECN	dependency ☓	42 – 50	DENIED	INDEEDY*	70
10	50 100 3 10 3 4 → 473	—	42 – 50	473 ☓	RR: 473 = (50 − 3) × 10 + 3	80
TTT	CAUSEINN	Cause trouble at the inn by behaving like this.			NUISANCE
11	TMRADSOIG	TRAMS	47 – 55	ROAST	AMORIST*, ASTROID, DIATOMS*, MASTOID*, STARDOM*, TSARDOM*	87
12	LSUEKFARE	REFUSAL	54 – 55	FLAKES	EARFULS, EASEFUL*, FERULAS*, FERULES*, LEAKERS*, REFUELS*	94
13	MRNOIEPMG	ROMPING	61 – 62	ROMPING	PERMING, PIROGEN*, PONGIER*	101
14	25 4 10 7 1 6 → 106	106 4 × 25 + 6	71 – 72	106 4 × 25 + 6		111
15	SIXOUNCER		71 – 72	unctuous ☓ (26.5 seconds)	EXCURSION	121