Episode 5573

Episode 5573 was broadcast on 23 October 2012, as part of Series 67.

Rose Boyle played Sam Leek, with Rose Boyle winning 73 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rose Boyle	Score	Sam Leek	Others	Max.
1	MRTAIEDTR	MARRIED	7 – 7	MARRIED	ADMIRER, ATTIRED, MARDIER, RATTIER, READMIT, TARDIER, TARRIED, TARTIER	7
2	LPAONSLAO	SPOON	7 – 13	SALOON	APOLLOS, POLLANS*	14
3	TFVIEOHRE	HEFTIER	14 – 20	OVERHIT	THEREOF*	21
4	TAESHPISM	MISSHAPE	22 – 28	PASTIMES	SHIPMATES*, STEAMSHIP	39
5	50 100 25 5 10 5 → 825	825 (10 − 5 ÷ 5) × 100 − 50 − 25	32 – 28	—		49
TTT	BIGANGEL	On the hunt for Snoopy, perhaps?			BEAGLING
6	OTSQAELSP	APOSTLES	40 – 36	APOSTLES		57
7	SDBUOERGA	ROSEBUD	47 – 43	BADGERS	AROUSED, BODEGAS, BODGERS, BORAGES, BROGUES, DAUBERS, DROGUES, EARBUDS, GOURDES, GROUSED, SUGARED*	64
8	MDIXAECIN	MIXED	47 – 49	MINCED	DIAMINE*	71
9	DTWEIASDE	STEADIED	55 – 49	WAISTED		79
10	2 7 3 8 3 2 → 696	—	55 – 56	693 (3 × 8 × 2 × 2 + 3) × 7	RR: 696 = ((7 + 2) × 3 + 2) × 3 × 8	89
TTT	SNAGHEEL	You might snag your heels if you wear these.			LEHENGAS
11	TRSUOILAN	TAILORS	62 – 56	☓⁷	INSULATOR	107
12	WGMEONEUK	WOMEN	67 – 61	GNOME	GENOME	113
13	NTCAEULNE	TUNNEL	73 – 61	CLEAN	NUCLEATE*	121
14	5 7 1 1 5 7 → 926	926 ☓	73 – 61	—	RR: 931 = ((5 − 1) × 5 − 1) × 7 × 7	128
15	USEPROMPT		73 – 71	UPPERMOST (3.5 seconds)		138