Episode 5510
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Episode 5510 was broadcast on 20 June 2012, as part of Series 66.
Jonathan Rawlinson played Ceris Phillips, with Jonathan Rawlinson winning 101 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Penny Smith, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jonathan Rawlinson | Score | Ceris Phillips | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMERULISE | MEASLIER | 8 – 0 | REALISE | EMAILERS | 8 |
| 2 | NQTOIADRE | ORDINATE | 16 – 8 | RATIONED | DERATION | 16 |
| 3 | OBEPUTEMG | ☓5 | 16 – 14 | TOUPEE | MEETUP*, METOPE* | 22 |
| 4 | RAETSLIXM | REALIST | 23 – 21 | REALIST | MATRIXES | 30 |
| 5 | 75 50 100 25 8 4 → 827 | 827
(100 + 4) × 8 − (75 + 50) ÷ 25 |
33 – 21 | 825 |
|
40 |
| TTT | THERASPS | The rasp might be a tool in the box, but it's not this. | SHARPEST | |||
| 6 | SVNEOAPNS | NOVENAS | 40 – 21 | OVENS | 47 | |
| 7 | ANEGUTAOS | SOUTANE | 47 – 21 | ATONES | AGNATES, GATEAUS, NOUGATS*, ONSTAGE*, OUTAGES*, OUTSANG*, TANGOES*, TONGUES* | 54 |
| 8 | ADNPEUCSE | UNCASED | 54 – 28 | ESCAPED | ENCASED*, UPCASED* | 61 |
| 9 | ORATEWORY | ORATORY | 61 – 28 | ORATOR | 68 | |
| 10 | 50 8 1 7 7 6 → 558 | 557 ☓ | 61 – 28 | — |
RR: 558 = ((8 − 7 + 1) × 50 − 7) × 6 |
78 |
| TTT | USEHANDS | If you use hands to block out the light, you need one of these. | SUNSHADE | |||
| 11 | AMIRAWUTG | GUITAR | 67 – 34 | TRAUMA | ATRIUM*, TAMARI*, WARAGI* | 84 |
| 12 | IJTHAECGL | LIGATE | 73 – 34 | LATHE | LICHGATE* | 92 |
| 13 | ONABEDOTI | OBTAINED | 81 – 34 | BOOTED | 100 | |
| 14 | 75 8 4 7 9 10 → 221 | 221
(10 − 7) × 75 − 4 |
91 – 34 | 225 |
|
110 |
| 15 | STIRPILAU | SPIRITUAL
(4.25 seconds) |
101 – 34 | 120 | ||