Episode 5568

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Episode 5568 was broadcast on 16 October 2012, as part of Series 67.

Rose Boyle played Gavin Sutton, with Rose Boyle winning 89 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rose Boyle	Score	Gavin Sutton	Others	Max.
1	KTGIEAPFE	FEET	4 – 4	FEET	FAKIE, PATEE*, PIETA*	5
2	NTNUOVLEO	TUNNEL	10 – 10	TUNNEL	VOLUTE	11
3	SCPMOUEWA	POEMS	15 – 15	MOUSE	COWPEAS, MUCOSAE*	18
4	LTSIEDWNO	DOWNEST	22 – 15	LISTED	DOWNIEST, TOWLINES	26
5	75 100 50 6 3 6 → 987	988 ☓	22 – 22	984 (100 + 50) × 6 + 75 + 6 + 3	RR: 987 = (100 + 50 + 6 ÷ 3) × 6 + 75	36
TTT	OLDWHALE	In ancient hymns, this was the name of many.			HALLOWED
6	DFREAECJI	REFACED	29 – 22	FEARED	DEFACER*	43
7	PMDAIEGTI	IMAGED	35 – 22	gaited ☓	GIMPED*, MAGPIE*, MIDGET, PITIED*, TAMPED*	49
8	SRAEQBNOI	BONIER	41 – 28	RABIES	BARONIES	57
9	YSCEAULDR	DELAYS	47 – 28	scaulder ☓	CURSEDLY, SACREDLY*	65
10	25 6 4 7 9 4 → 749	750 7 × 4 × 25 + 9 × 6 − 4	54 – 28	—	RR: 749 = ((9 + 4) × 6 + 4 + 25) × 7	75
TTT	ROASTNOT	They run out of spuds, so they write things down.			NOTATORS
11	SGHREOADX	hoardes ☓	54 – 34	SHARED	GHERAOS*, HOAXERS, OXHERDS*	82
12	TRSEAITCE	TREATIES	62 – 34	RACIEST	CATTERIES*, CERATITES*	100
13	FSTIEONRO	FORTIES	69 – 34	REFITS	SNOOTIER*	108
14	100 9 8 10 2 4 → 330	330 4 × 100 − (9 − 2) × 10	79 – 44	330 4 × 100 − (9 − 2) × 10		118
15	TOTUESDAY	OUTSTAYED (2.75 seconds)	89 – 44			128