Episode 5578

Episode 5578 was broadcast on 30 October 2012, as part of Series 67.

Amy Gilbert played Lucy Grainge, with Lucy Grainge winning 88 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Amy Gilbert	Score	Lucy Grainge	Others	Max.
1	RPDEOATBE	PREDATE	7 – 7	BERATED	OPERATED, PROBATED*	8
2	NGRIAENTU	RENTING	14 – 14	TEARING	RETUNING, TENURING*	16
3	RTSAOLIZU	ROAST	14 – 20	TRAILS	ORALIST, OUTSAIL, RITUALS, SAUTOIR*, TAILORS	23
4	PHSOAEFRU	POSHER	20 – 26	POSHER	PROFUSE	30
5	100 2 1 7 9 5 → 529	530	20 – 36	529 (100 + 7) × 5 − (9 − 2 − 1)		40
TTT	CROCKMOO	Is this type of bird on the lookout for Roger?			MOORCOCK
6	LDCIEARMI	MILDER	20 – 43	MEDICAL	CAMELID, CLAIMED, CLAIMER, DECIMAL, DECLAIM, DIMERIC, MIRACLE, RADICLE, RECLAIM	47
7	GSJEAUYVE	SUAVE	25 – 48	VAGUE	VEEJAYS*	54
8	BNSDUEANS	BANNED	31 – 54	ABUSED	BADNESS, DUENNAS, SUNBEDS, SUNDAES, UNBENDS*	61
9	NLSIEOKPI	SPINE	31 – 61	PINKIES	ELISION, EPSILON, ISOLINE, LIONISE, OILSKIN, PINKOES, SPLENII	68
10	25 9 10 7 10 8 → 757	758 (10 − 7) × 25 × 10 + 8	38 – 68	758 (10 − 7) × 25 × 10 + 8	Best: 757 = (7 × 10 + 9) × 10 − 25 − 8	78
TTT	ENTERRAT	Forget rat, this sort of person prefers rabbit.			NATTERER
11	SGEATNOIP	PASTING	38 – 76	PONGIEST	PINOTAGE*	86
12	HDSAEOWMI	SHOWED	44 – 82	WASHED	MEADOWS, MIAOWED*	93
13	TDEAFDEWX	WAFTED	50 – 88	DEFEAT	DEWAXED*	100
14	25 6 1 1 7 7 → 544	550 (7 + 7 + 6 + 1 + 1) × 25	55 – 88	—	RR: 544 = (7 × 6 + 1 + 25) × (7 + 1)	110
15	BASHESBIT	SHABBIEST (2.5 seconds)	65 – 88			120