Episode 5528

Episode 5528 was broadcast on 16 July 2012, as part of Series 67.

Paul James played Phil Hopgood, with Paul James winning 110 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dave Spikey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Paul James	Score	Phil Hopgood	Others	Max.
1	MNTSOUEOD	DEMOUNTS	8 – 0	MOUNTED	DUOTONES, MUDSTONE	8
2	WUBDIRTAN	UNITARD	15 – 7	UNBRAID	ANTBIRD	15
3	GLTSIEOED	EDGIEST	22 – 7	LISTED	GODLIEST*	23
4	RADMETBUR	MATURER	29 – 7	rubbed ☓	DRUMBEAT	31
5	25 3 7 8 9 10 → 450	450 (10 + 8) × 25	39 – 17	450 (10 + 8) × 25		41
TTT	SOLIDBAT	They're often read, and can be quite blue at times.			TABLOIDS
6	VACRIXLEG	GLACIER	46 – 17	GRAVEL	CLAVIER, GRACILE*	48
7	PSRSOEOUP	PURPOSES	54 – 25	PURPOSES	OPPOSERS, PROPOSES*	56
8	TINYEPLAN	PENALTY	61 – 25	pantily ☓	PINNATELY*	74
9	RVHKIOESI	HOVERS	67 – 31	SHIVER	IVORIES	81
10	25 9 3 4 7 5 → 123	123 5 × 25 − (9 − 7)	77 – 41	123 5 × 25 − (9 − 7)		91
TTT	PUNMIGHT	This great victory packed a punch.			THUMPING
11	THRSOIAER	HOARSER	84 – 48	ROASTER	HERITORS, HOARIEST, ROTARIES, TRASHIER*	99
12	NTOCNIMGU	MOUNTING	92 – 56	MOUNTING	COUNTING	107
13	NSTQIEAER	TRAINEES	100 – 56	STAINER	RESINATE*	115
14	75 4 7 10 10 3 → 160	160 (10 − 4) ÷ 3 × 75 + 10	110 – 66	160 (7 − (4 − 3) + 10) × 10		125
15	SPENDARAP		110 – 66		SANDPAPER	135