Episode 5548
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Episode 5548 was broadcast on 17 September 2012, as part of Series 67.
Andy Rossall played Liam Shaw, with Liam Shaw winning 97 – 90. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Adie, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Andy Rossall | Score | Liam Shaw | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCNAOETRI | CHARIOT | 7 – 7 | CHARIOT | ANCHORITE* | 18 |
| 2 | DLOEUVEMT | VOLUME | 13 – 7 | evoluted ☓ | EVOLUTE*, MOULTED*, VELOUTE, VOLUMED*, VOLUTED* | 25 |
| 3 | RSFSIOERU | FUSSIER | 20 – 14 | FISSURE | FERROUS, FURORES*, ROUSERS*, SERIOUS, SURFERS*, SURFIES* | 32 |
| 4 | AEBFOSAXL | FABLES | 26 – 20 | FABLES | 38 | |
| 5 | 50 100 4 8 10 9 → 790 | 790
8 × 100 − 10 |
36 – 30 | 790
8 × 100 − 10 |
|
48 |
| TTT | DUNCEPAL | The finishing position of an also ran. | UNPLACED | |||
| 6 | SHUAMIODL | MODAL | 41 – 35 | DIALS | DUALISM | 55 |
| 7 | YMLEUEBTI | bleet ☓ | 41 – 41 | TUMBLE | BLIMEY, MEETLY*, MUTELY*, TIMELY*, UBIETY* | 61 |
| 8 | CONWEGAIR | COWERING | 49 – 49 | COWERING | 69 | |
| 9 | TPAEDCSIN | INSPECT | 56 – 56 | DEPICTS | DISTANCE, PANDECTS*, PEDANTIC | 77 |
| 10 | 25 4 10 3 3 5 → 503 | 503
4 × 5 × 25 + 3 |
66 – 66 | 503
(5 − 3) × 10 × 25 + 3 |
|
87 |
| TTT | DEAFBECK | Information from the public about guitar noises. | FEEDBACK | |||
| 11 | RTVJAOEGT | ROTATE | 66 – 73 | GAROTTE | GAVOTTE | 94 |
| 12 | IEKZARODT | TRIKED | 72 – 79 | TIRADE | ADROIT, DARKIE*, DOZIER*, EDITOR, IODATE*, OAKIER*, OATIER*, ORATED*, RIOTED, ROADIE*, TRIODE*, TROIKA* | 100 |
| 13 | NDGSEAITM | STEAMING | 80 – 87 | STEAMING | MANGIEST, MEDIANTS*, SEDATING, STEADING* | 108 |
| 14 | 25 10 1 6 9 5 → 611 | 611
(9 − 5) × 6 × 25 + 10 + 1 |
90 – 87 | 610 |
|
118 |
| 15 | COILTRIOS | 90 – 97 | SOLICITOR
(23.25 seconds) |
128 | ||