Episode 5555

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Episode 5555 was broadcast on 26 September 2012, as part of Series 67.

Liam Shaw played Jessica Pratesi, with Liam Shaw winning 83 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alistair McGowan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Notably, in round 3 the letters could have been rearranged to make SUSIE DENT.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Liam Shaw	Score	Jessica Pratesi	Others	Max.
1	AUHDERCAN	unarched ☓	0 – 7	UNHEARD	CHARADE, CHUNDER, CHURNED*, DURANCE*, HANDCAR*, RANCHED*, UNCARED*	7
2	SITEVSODL	SOVIETS	7 – 14	VIOLETS	DISSOLVE, SOLIDEST*	15
3	SIENUEDST	STUDIES	14 – 21	DESTINE	DESTINES	23
4	PSROEIANH	SHARPEN	21 – 28	SENHORA	APHORISE	31
5	25 9 8 4 6 1 → 414	414 (9 + 8) × 25 − 6 − 4 − 1	31 – 28	412		41
TTT	SLIMRACE	Races where the horses have slim chances of making it big.			CLAIMERS
6	RNTDOEAEI	RETAINED	39 – 36	RATIONED	DERATION, DETAINER*, ORDINATE, ORIENTED*	49
7	MCASOEXFN	FAXES	39 – 42	COAXES	CAMEOS, CANOES*, MASCON*, NOSEMA*, OCEANS*	55
8	MTDOAIOSM	MOIST	39 – 48	MIMOSA	ATOMISM*, DIATOMS*, MADTOMS*, MASTOID, MIDMOST*	62
9	AERTGUIJE	GUITAR	45 – 54	GUITAR	ARGUTE*, AUGITE*, GAITER, JAEGER*, TRIAGE	68
10	7 1 2 6 9 10 → 236	—	45 – 54	236 ☓	RR: 236 = (6 × 10 − 1) × (9 − 7) × 2	78
TTT	FLICKFUN	You won't need this on a short sleeve.			CUFFLINK
11	RAUYIELSN	URINALS	52 – 61	URINALS	UNEASILY	86
12	GRINPOALN	PAROLING	60 – 69	PAROLING	PANGOLIN*	94
13	IROEKBOVL	BOILER	66 – 75	LOOKER	BOILOVER	102
14	2 4 6 6 7 10 → 451	450 (7 + 2) × (6 ÷ 6 + 4) × 10	73 – 82	452 (7 × 6 + 4) × 10 − (6 + 2)	RR: 451 = (2 × 4 × 10 − 6) × 6 + 7	112
15	AUGMENTID	MAGNITUDE (5 seconds)	83 – 82			122