Episode 5491

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Episode 5491 was broadcast on 24 May 2012, as part of Series 66.

Glenn Clements played Suzi Purcell, with Suzi Purcell winning 74 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Garrett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Glenn Clements	Score	Suzi Purcell	Others	Max.
1	CDTIEAMSP	DAMPEST	0 – 8	CAMPSITE	CAMPIEST*, IMPACTED	8
2	SLUHEBNIR	BLUSHER	7 – 15	BLUSHER	BLUEISH, BURNISH, BUSHIER, SUBERIN*	15
3	QSLSOAINT	SLANT	12 – 20	SAINT	INSTALS*, TONSILS	22
4	GREDXOVEK	groved ☓	12 – 26	EVOKED	REVOKED	29
5	100 6 4 10 7 7 → 248	249 (6 − 4) × 100 + 7 × 7	19 – 33	249 (6 − 4) × 100 + 7 × 7	RR: 248 = (100 × 10 − 7 − 7 + 6) ÷ 4	39
TTT	NURSEMAY	A nurse may be needed should you get this.			ANEURYSM
6	LAJREPNAI	PRALINE	19 – 41	AIRPLANE	PERIANAL*	47
7	TZREAIDMA	TIRADE	25 – 47	MATIER	DRAMATIZE	65
8	HERNOCMOR	CROONER	32 – 47	HERON	CORONER*, HORMONE*, HORNERO*, MOOCHER, MOORHEN	72
9	GNVAIAOWR	AVOWING	39 – 47	ROWING	OVARIAN	79
10	25 10 3 9 6 4 → 346	346 (25 + 9) × 10 + 6	49 – 47	344		89
TTT	ALLSABIT	It's all a bit hit and miss when firing one of these.			BALLISTA
11	STMUEOTNG	MOUNTS	49 – 54	TONGUES	MUTTONS*, NUTMEGS, TENUTOS	96
12	WITDEPSAE	DESPITE	56 – 54	pewits ☓	DEWIEST*, IDEATES*, PEEWITS, SWEATED*, WAISTED*	103
13	NDTIAESFC	FANCIED	63 – 54	fascinated ☓	DISTANCE, FANCIEST	111
14	50 75 8 9 1 9 → 473	468	63 – 64	473 8 × 50 + 75 − (9 ÷ 9 + 1)		121
15	GOVINPORK		63 – 74	PROVOKING (3 seconds)		131