Episode 5489

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Episode 5489 was broadcast on 22 May 2012, as part of Series 66.

Tony Ackland played Glenn Clements, with Glenn Clements winning 78 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Garrett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tony Ackland	Score	Glenn Clements	Others	Max.
1	MPAUSBOVI	BUMPS	5 – 0	VISA	IAMBUS	6
2	RQBEOEGTF	FORGET	11 – 6	FORGET	BEFORE*, BEREFT	12
3	DISALOERM	RADIOS	11 – 13	LOADERS	MORALISED	30
4	JGRIAEWDP	GRIPED	17 – 19	WARPED	DIAPER*, EARWIG, GAWPED, GAWPER*, PAIRED*, PARGED*, REPAID*, WIDGER*	36
5	50 8 4 8 6 1 → 820	820 (8 + 8) × (50 + 1) + 4	27 – 19	818		46
TTT	SALADPIE	The Queen's employee puts up a fence.			PALISADE
6	NTCAOASYE	STANCE	33 – 25	CANOES	CYANATES*	54
7	GIRLEOMNI	glimmer ☓	33 – 31	IGNORE	RELIGION	62
8	TSCEAELDI	DIALECTS	41 – 31	LISTED	DELICATES	80
9	ENAHSUTNE	HAUNTS	47 – 37	HASTEN	ENTHUSE, NEATENS*, UNEATEN*	87
10	25 9 4 6 7 9 → 227	227 9 × 25 + 6 − 4	57 – 47	227 9 × 25 + 6 − 4		97
TTT	FINERING	Break the law with a trendy hairstyle.			INFRINGE
11	UISFRLAEP	FAILURES	65 – 55	FAILURES	PRAISEFUL	115
12	STPOAITZR	TRAITS	71 – 61	PATIOS	PATRIOTS	123
13	TEISDAXTO	STATED	71 – 68	TOASTED	IODATES*, OATIEST*, OXIDASE*, TOADIES*, TOASTIE*	130
14	50 10 5 4 4 2 → 877	869 ☓	71 – 68	—	RR: 877 = ((4 × 10 − 5) × 50 + 4) ÷ 2	140
15	RICHNSAFE		71 – 78	FRANCHISE (1.5 seconds)		150