Episode 5600

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Episode 5600 was broadcast on 30 November 2012, as part of Series 67.

Terry Redfern played Sohail Virdi, with Sohail Virdi winning 82 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Terry Redfern	Score	Sohail Virdi	Others	Max.
1	PLTAOMIFL	PLAIT	0 – 7	OPTIMAL	LAMPLIT, MAILLOT*, PITFALL*	7
2	TSLEIERSW	writers ☓	0 – 14	RELISTS	LEISTERS*, SWELTERS*, TIRELESS, WIRELESS, WRESTLES*	15
3	PBIAERCSP	BRACES	0 – 21	SCRAPIE	CRAPPIES, EPICARPS	23
4	ZTDIUERCA	crudite ☓	0 – 21	crudite ☓	AZURITE*, CURATED*, DEUTZIA*, TRADUCE*	30
5	100 5 6 3 5 10 → 306	306 3 × 100 + 6	10 – 31	306 3 × 100 + 6		40
TTT	FABFOOLS	These are written with a view to getting a laugh.			BOFFOLAS
6	SNROAECTE	CARTONS	10 – 39	ENACTORS	ANCESTOR*, CAROTENE*, NOTECASE*, RESONATE*, SARCENET*	48
7	JDNIORUME	JOINER	16 – 39	journied ☓	INJURED, JOINDER*, MINORED, MOURNED*	55
8	SDXAEORBU	ADSORB	22 – 45	BOARDS	AROUSED, DAUBERS*, EARBUDS*, ROSEBUD*	62
9	PGTDEOEHO	PHOTOED	29 – 45	HOOTED		69
10	25 9 4 5 10 6 → 373	373 (10 + 5) × 25 − (6 − 4)	39 – 55	373 (10 + 5) × 25 − (6 − 4)		79
TTT	GORTBAGS	You won't find these spirits at an off licence.			BOGGARTS
11	STLNAOUWE	TALONS	45 – 61	OWLETS	ELUANTS*, ETALONS, LUNATES*, OUTLAWS*, SOUTANE, WALNUTS*	86
12	FHRAIEVSI	RAVISH	45 – 68	FISHIER	FAIRIES, FAIRISH*	93
13	TYCNEAIES	SCANTY	45 – 75	ENTICES	CINEASTE, CYSTEINE*	101
14	75 9 9 10 5 6 → 584	—	45 – 82	582 (10 ÷ 5 + 6) × 75 − 9 − 9	RR: 584 = (75 − 10) × 9 − (6 − 5)	111
15	ITCATSITS	STATISTIC (8.5 seconds)	55 – 82			121