Episode S27

Episode S27 was broadcast on 26 July 2010, as a special episode between two high-scoring losers from Series 61.

Micheal Harris played Lesley Hines, with Lesley Hines winning 105 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gary Osborne, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Micheal Harris	Score	Lesley Hines	Others	Max.
1	RTPEOUSDE	REPOSTED	8 – 8	SPROUTED	DOPESTER, POSTURED, PROUDEST	8
2	KALNROINO	LION	8 – 14	KAOLIN	KROONI*	14
3	MSIEARTNE	MARINES	15 – 21	REMAINS	EMIRATES, MATINEES, MINARETS, RAIMENTS, RESINATE, STEAMIER*, TRAINEES	22
4	TIEAMTSNO	STAMEN	15 – 29	TOMATINE	AMNIOTES*	30
5	75 100 2 1 6 10 → 405	404 (100 + 1) × (6 − 2)	22 – 36	404 (100 + 1) × (10 − 6)	RR: 405 = (75 + 6) × 10 ÷ 2	40
TTT	FATKILOS	These are rugs, but it's all Greek to me.			FLOKATIS
6	AUTXESWSA	WASTES	28 – 42	SWEATS	SAUTES, TAWSES*	46
7	ILDAOUPQR	QUAIL	28 – 48	LIQUOR	DIPOLAR*	53
8	NESONLGAE	ANGELS	34 – 54	GLEANS	GASOLENE	61
9	NMGAOEDCA	MANAGED	41 – 61	MANAGED	ADENOMA, CONGAED, DECAGON	68
10	25 2 3 6 7 9 → 916	916 2 × 3 × 6 × 25 + 9 + 7	51 – 71	916 (25 × 9 + 7 − 3) × (6 − 2)		78
TTT	HIDORGAN	Commandeering all the advertising space, perhaps?			HOARDING
11	TCROAEBFT	FATTER	57 – 77	BATTER	ABETTOR	85
12	RPRLIEIAM	impailer ☓	57 – 85	IMPERIAL		93
13	JHSIEATSO	HEISTS	63 – 85	HOSTS	SAITHES, SOSATIE	100
14	75 50 3 1 5 10 → 240	240 (75 − 50 − 1) × 10	73 – 95	240 (75 + 5) × 3		110
15	EGGGENERA		73 – 105	GREENGAGE (6.75 seconds)		120