Episode 5626

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Episode 5626 was broadcast on 22 January 2013, and was the third Round 1 match of the 30th Birthday Championship.

Chris Hawkins played Jill Bright, with Chris Hawkins winning 95 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Margaret Mountford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Hawkins	Score	Jill Bright	Others	Max.
1	SNTUAEFNL	FUNNELS	7 – 7	FUNNELS	ANNULETS*, UNFASTEN*	8
2	PTOEIBGRA	BORGATE	14 – 14	PROBATE	PORTAGE, POTAGER	15
3	WRTEUOELD	LOWERED	21 – 14	LOUDER	OUTDREW*, TOWERED, URODELE*	22
4	SNIAWYETI	yawniest ☓	21 – 20	SANITY	ANYWISE*, WINIEST*	29
5	75 8 3 10 5 2 → 356	356 75 × 5 − (10 + 8) − (3 − 2)	31 – 20	355		39
TTT	CLUETOLD	It's up there with the rest of them, but it's not quite as big			CLOUDLET
6	SKRUENISO	NEUROSIS	39 – 20	SINKERS	RESINOUS*	47
7	VHLAIUECS	VIHUELAS	47 – 20	CHIVES		55
8	AEFNEDMOG	MOANED	53 – 26	FANGED	ENDGAME	62
9	BRDIAOEMS	BRAISED	60 – 26	BROADS	BROMIDES	70
10	50 75 4 6 8 5 → 868	—	60 – 26	870 ☓	RR: 868 = (75 × 4 + 6) × (8 − 5) − 50	80
TTT	BOILCURD	Not the sort of guest you want to turn up at your picnic.			COLUBRID
11	TPTAIENSG	pettings ☓	60 – 34	PATIENTS	SPATTING*, TANGIEST*	88
12	DACROMARE	CAROMED	67 – 41	COMRADE	MERCADO	95
13	LPDOUETRS	PROUDEST	75 – 41	POUTERS	DROPLETS, POSTLUDE*, POSTURED*, SPLURTED*, SPROUTED*	103
14	100 8 2 1 5 6 → 517	517 100 × 5 + 2 × 8 + 1	85 – 51	517 100 × 5 + 2 × 8 + 1		113
15	OBERDRAFT	FRETBOARD (6.25 seconds)	95 – 51			123