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Revision as of 15:54, 29 July 2022

Episode 5608 was broadcast on 12 December 2012, and was the first quarter-final of Series 67.

Grant Waters played Paul James, with Paul James winning 103 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dave Spikey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Grant Waters Score Paul James Others Max.
1 FISVLAEIR RIVALS 6 – 6 FLARES FAIRIES*, REVISAL 7
2 FMREOEDCA CREAMED 13 – 13 FREEDOM AMERCED*, CAROMED, COMRADE*, DEFACER*, DEFAMER*, DEFORCE*, MERCADO*, REFACED* 14
3 NGHEIASNE HINGES 19 – 19 SEEING SHEENING* 22
4 CTMOEIQTR MORTICE 26 – 19 omitter ☓ COTTIER*, TOTEMIC 29
5 50 4 2 3 2 9 → 358 358
(3 + 4) × 50 + 9 − 2 ÷ 2
36 – 29 358
(3 + 4) × 50 + 9 − 2 ÷ 2


39
TTT OVALRIBS You'd have to be "Caracas" to visit Venezuela without these. BOLIVARS
6 KDNEOILRB BROILED 43 – 36 BLINKED BLINDER*, BLINKER*, BLONDER*, BOINKED*, BRINDLE, KINDLER* 46
7 FPDOEASED DEPOSED 50 – 43 DEPOSED 53
8 RNPGUEASU GRAPES 56 – 49 SPRUNG SPEARGUN 61
9 JOLNWUEOT WOOL 56 – 54 JOULE JUNTO*, LENTO*, OWLET, TOWEL*, UNLET* 66
10 75 2 4 9 6 1 → 954 963 56 – 64 954
(75 − 2) × (9 + 4) + 6 − 1


76
TTT BACKREST Open or closed, they'll keep the shelf up. BRACKETS
11 RBTEOEMHI MOTHIER 63 – 71 MOTHIER THEOREM*, THROMBI 83
12 TZCUEAGMD ACUTE 68 – 76 ACUTE ZEUGMA* 89
13 TRXWIEAMI WARTIME 75 – 83 WARTIME AIRTIME 96
14 50 2 6 8 10 5 → 937 932 75 – 93 937
(50 + 2) × (10 + 8) + 6 − 5


106
15 TENNISBAT 75 – 103 ABSTINENT
(7.5 seconds)
116