Episode 5490

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Episode 5490 was broadcast on 23 May 2012, as part of Series 66.

Glenn Clements played Elliot Barker, with Glenn Clements winning 80 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Garrett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Glenn Clements	Score	Elliot Barker	Others	Max.
1	DRMUEICDN	MUDDIER	7 – 0	MINDER	INDUCED, INDUCER*, NUMERIC*	7
2	RENVOLEAD	venear ☓	7 – 6	RELOAD	OVERLADEN	25
3	KGRIOENTG	treking ☓	7 – 12	GINGER	GENITOR, TRIGONE*	32
4	NHSOUWOPI	PUNISH	13 – 18	POISON	SIPHON*, UNSHIP*, WHOOPS*	38
5	75 6 4 10 1 5 → 530	—	13 – 28	530 (6 + 1) × 75 + 5		48
TTT	REALNICE	If you use this, you expect them to be real nice to you.			CARELINE
6	RCFAELNAS	CARAFES	20 – 28	SCARF	ARSENAL, LANCERS*	55
7	JSMOUARPE	JUMPERS	27 – 28	MOUSE	SUPREMO	62
8	TFYIEOCTE	fitty ☓	27 – 32	CITY	FYTTE*, OCTET	67
9	ZRMOAIGWE	IMAGE	32 – 37	GRIME	EARWIG, GAMIER*, IMAGER*, MAIGRE*, MAZIER*, MIRAGE	73
10	75 3 3 5 4 2 → 890	890 3 × 4 × 75 − 2 × 5	42 – 47	890 3 × 4 × 75 − (3 + 5 + 2)		83
TTT	QUITGRIN	You won't be grinning for long if someone's doing this to you.			QUIRTING
11	DTSUOIEPD	OUTSIDE	49 – 47	puddiest ☓	DISPUTED	91
12	GVRUELNAE	GRANULE	56 – 47	LEANER	AVENGER*, ENGRAVE*, ENLARGE*, EUGLENA*, EVANGEL, GENERAL*, GLEANER*, LEAGUER*, REVALUE*, UNRAVEL*	98
13	TBRIEASTX	BATTERS	63 – 47	BREAST	BIRETTAS*	106
14	50 2 6 8 7 5 → 676	671 (6 + 7) × 50 + 2 × 8 + 5	70 – 47	—	RR: 676 = (6 + 7) × (50 + 2)	116
15	MENINARMS	MANNERISM (5.5 seconds)	80 – 47			126