Episode 5493

Episode 5493 was broadcast on 28 May 2012, as part of Series 66.

Suzi Purcell played Mark Green, with Suzi Purcell winning 91 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Suzi Purcell	Score	Mark Green	Others	Max.
1	XARTIGDEU	GUITAR	6 – 0	girated ☓	GAUDIER, TRIAGED*	7
2	LWYOARSEO	RELAYS	12 – 0	LOOSE	AEROSOL, LAWYERS, ROSEOLA	14
3	DUTCISJEI	disect ☓	12 – 7	JUSTICE	JUICIEST	22
4	RMADEOMRE	ROAMED	12 – 14	DREAMER	REARMED*	29
5	100 25 4 10 9 7 → 733	734 7 × 100 + 25 + 9	19 – 21	734 7 × 100 + 25 + 9	Best: 733 = (100 + 10 − 4) × 7 − 9	39
TTT	DARNMILL	Take a masculine power tool and make a monkey out of it.			MANDRILL
6	LNAERVOTE	TRAVEL	25 – 27	REVOLT	ELEVATOR, LEVANTER, RELEVANT, RENOVATE	47
7	SUNFOTPED	SPOUTED	32 – 27	POUTED	OUTSPEND	55
8	OCZUWBOSL	CLUBS	37 – 32	BOWLS	COLOBUS*	62
9	RISGADTIE	GAITERS	44 – 32	GRATED	DIGERATI*	70
10	9 3 10 1 8 6 → 801	801 (8 + 1) × 9 × 10 − (6 + 3)	54 – 32	—		80
TTT	STEAMSIN	They say prayers before steaming into their food.			MANTISES
11	CIBSETHAE	BEASTIE	61 – 32	BATHES	ACHIEST, AITCHES, BATCHES, BEACHES, BETCHAS, BITCHES, ESCHEAT, TEACHES, TECHIES*	87
12	PFDUIELAG	GULPED	67 – 38	FAILED	PLAGUED, UPFIELD	94
13	TONRIUTEO	NUTTIER	74 – 38	OUTER	RITENUTO	102
14	4 6 9 9 10 6 → 877	876 (9 × 9 + 6) × 10 + 6	81 – 45	876 (9 × 9 + 6) × 10 + 6	RR: 877 = (10 + 6) × 6 × 9 + 9 + 4	112
15	GIMPIRONS	PROMISING (20.25 seconds)	91 – 45			122