Episode 5547

Episode 5547 was broadcast on 17 August 2012, as part of Series 67.

Andy Rossall played Matthew Burden, with Andy Rossall winning 91 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dave Myers, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andy Rossall	Score	Matthew Burden	Others	Max.
1	RSMGOAESO	GROOMS	6 – 6	GAMERS	GOSSAMER, MOORAGES, SMOOGERS	8
2	ZTDEUINRO	UNTRIED	13 – 6	TURNED	ROUTINED	16
3	GJTKEUOCE	TUCK	17 – 6	—	EJECT*, GECKO	21
4	PNSIATROE	PAINTERS	25 – 14	PROTEINS	ISOPTERAN*, PATRONISE	39
5	100 25 50 1 2 6 → 770	768 (100 + 25 + 2 + 1) × 6	32 – 14	770 ☓	RR: 770 = (100 + 2 − 25) × 50 ÷ (6 − 1)	49
TTT	OWNEDBAT	Pessimistic about the quilt stuffing.			DOWNBEAT
6	BLSAUIFVA	FAILS	37 – 14	flavias ☓	FABLIAU*, FIBULAS	56
7	DYLMEIERU	MILDER	43 – 20	MEDLEY	DEMURELY*	64
8	LTOAEBSHC	OBLATES	50 – 27	BOTCHES	BLOTCHES, CHAEBOLS, OBSTACLE	72
9	GMDWEAINR	DREAMING	58 – 27	REDWING	MARGINED	80
10	50 75 3 10 5 6 → 685	685 (6 + 3) × 75 + 10	68 – 37	685 (6 + 3) × 75 + 10		90
TTT	ANTIDICE	It's what you might do if you're about to pull out.			INDICATE
11	TRSXEAODT	TOASTER	75 – 44	ROASTED	EXTRADOS	98
12	LTEIESFVM	STIFLE	81 – 44	melties ☓	FESTIVE, FILMSET, LEFTIES, LEFTISM*	105
13	RDNTOIANE	TRAINED	81 – 52	RATIONED	ANOINTED, ANOINTER, ANTINODE, DERATION, INDENTOR, ORDINATE	113
14	50 75 3 1 10 9 → 118	118 50 + 75 − 10 + 3	91 – 62	118 50 + 75 − 10 + 3		123
15	DAVEGARRY		91 – 72	GRAVEYARD (1.75 seconds)		133