Episode 5566

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Episode 5566 was broadcast on 12 October 2012, as part of Series 67.

Tia Corkish played Janet Chambers, with Tia Corkish winning 108 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Matt Allwright, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tia Corkish	Score	Janet Chambers	Others	Max.
1	TMREAISDE	DREAMIEST	18 – 18	DIAMETERS	DIATREMES*	18
2	GFROIEPFL	GOLFER	24 – 18	GROPE	PROFILE	25
3	TSCOEAMJN	STEAM	24 – 24	COMETS	JACONET*	32
4	TVDTIEOUL	OUTLIVED	32 – 24	DEVOUT		40
5	25 100 4 5 9 10 → 612	614 (10 − 4) × 100 + 9 + 5	39 – 31	610 5 × 100 + 4 × 25 + 10	RR: 612 = (100 + 25) × 5 − (9 + 4)	50
TTT	RAGGYTED	Bits and pieces for the modern day.			GADGETRY
6	SDLREOAEG	LEDGERS	46 – 38	LOADERS	AEROGELS*	58
7	NBPIEAHFU	FINE	50 – 42	BEAN	BHUNA*, HEIAU*, UNHIP	63
8	DSNYOEARI	SARDINE	57 – 49	SANDIER	ANEROIDS*, ANODISER	71
9	GMCAEEMOH	HOMAGE	63 – 55	HOMAGE	GEMMAE*, MEGOHM*	77
10	75 10 8 6 6 4 → 871	871 (8 + 4 + 75) × 10 + 6 ÷ 6	73 – 55	872		87
TTT	LOLLYBAG	It's where all the warming is taking place.			GLOBALLY
11	VRSOIOLIA	VIOLAS	73 – 62	RAVIOLI	RAVIOLIS	95
12	NSRWUAIOT	RATIONS	80 – 69	RATIONS	RAINOUTS, WAITRONS*	103
13	NSWEOISDL	SWINDLES	88 – 69	downlies ☓	SNOWSLIDE	121
14	100 1 5 7 9 2 → 685	685 7 × 100 − (9 + 5 + 1)	98 – 79	685 7 × 100 − (9 + 5 + 1)		131
15	PHOTOFEAR	HEATPROOF (9.25 seconds)	108 – 79			141