Episode 5556
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Episode 5556 was broadcast on 27 September 2012, as part of Series 67.
Adam Flinn played Lesley Firth, with Adam Flinn winning 101 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alistair McGowan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Adam Flinn | Score | Lesley Firth | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FTDAELPOT | TEAPOT | 6 – 0 | DEPOT | FLATTED*, FLOATED, PLATTED*, PLOTTED, TADPOLE, TOADLET* | 7 |
| 2 | DSAUFSIOH | FISH | 10 – 4 | FUSS | DOSHAS*, OAFISH, SADHUS* | 13 |
| 3 | VBSTAIEFA | BEFITS | 16 – 4 | STAVE | AVIATES* | 20 |
| 4 | DKOENYUIR | RUINED | 22 – 10 | DONKEY | UNYOKED*, YOUNKER* | 27 |
| 5 | 50 25 9 1 4 7 → 199 | 199
50 × 4 − 1 |
32 – 20 | 199
50 × 4 − 1 |
|
37 |
| TTT | SITEINFO | The site will tell you when the info is updated. | NOTIFIES | |||
| 6 | MCSUODEIN | MOUSED | 38 – 26 | MOUNDS | CONSUMED | 45 |
| 7 | EASTSREPO | POSTERS | 45 – 26 | TEASER | PROTEASES* | 63 |
| 8 | AOTCWERIG | RECOAT | 51 – 26 | coater ☓ | EROTICA | 70 |
| 9 | LTMAEITRA | MALTIER | 51 – 34 | MATERIAL | AMARETTI, MALTREAT, REMITTAL* | 78 |
| 10 | 50 25 1 7 6 1 → 199 | 199
(7 + 1) × 25 − 1 |
61 – 34 | 200 |
|
88 |
| TTT | MAUPROAR | Ma will be in a state of uproar if she finds out dad's got one of these! | PARAMOUR | |||
| 11 | CXTMOUIWL | MOULT | 66 – 39 | MOULT | ULTIMO* | 94 |
| 12 | NSOETROED | ROOSTED | 73 – 39 | STORED | OESTRONE | 102 |
| 13 | AENVTGIER | AVERTING | 81 – 39 | GIVEN | AGENTIVE*, ENARGITE*, ERGATIVE*, EVERTING*, GRATINEE*, NEGATIVE, VINTAGER | 110 |
| 14 | 75 50 10 2 3 7 → 164 | 164
75 × 2 + 7 − 3 + 10 |
91 – 49 | 164
75 × 2 + 10 − 3 + 7 |
|
120 |
| 15 | QUAGWINKS | SQUAWKING
(16.5 seconds) |
101 – 49 | 130 | ||