Episode 5417

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Episode 5417 was broadcast on 2 February 2012, as part of Series 66.

Neil Hewitt played Jocelyn Menyhart, with Jocelyn Menyhart winning 79 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Neil Hewitt	Score	Jocelyn Menyhart	Others	Max.
1	JDSTIEAID	TIDIES	6 – 6	TIDIES	ADDIES*, TIDIED	6
2	NTDMUEEAN	TANNED	6 – 13	UNTAMED	MUNDANE, UNEATEN*, UNMEANT*, UNNAMED*	13
3	XFRIOEATB	BAITER	12 – 19	BORATE	FIREBOX	20
4	RWNLEAEUC	CLEANER	19 – 26	CLEANER	CERULEAN*	28
5	25 5 3 2 7 6 → 898	894	19 – 33	900 (5 × 7 + 3 − 2) × 25	RR: 898 = 3 × 2 × 6 × 25 − (7 − 5)	38
TTT	RUINONES	These can often ruin one's original opinion of people.			REUNIONS
6	HNPTAIUEQ	PIQUANT	26 – 33	QUAINT	ANTIQUE*, PETUNIA*, QUINATE*	45
7	RSGDOUEAR	GROUSED	33 – 40	GROUSED	ADORERS*, ARGUERS*, AROUSED, DROGUES*, DROSERA*, GOURDES*, GRADERS*, GROUSER*, REGARDS*, SUGARED	52
8	EAOVTDLUF	VAULTED	33 – 48	OVULATED		60
9	WSTREOAIC	WASTER	33 – 55	WAITERS	COASTER*, COWRIES*, CRISTAE*, EROTICA, OSTERIA*, RACIEST*, RECOATS*, SCORIAE*, WARIEST*	67
10	75 5 1 3 2 3 → 267	267 (5 × 3 − 1 + 75) × 3	43 – 55	270		77
TTT	HYDROSPA	Bohemian song might leave you feeling blue.			RHAPSODY
11	MLDGEEOAM	GLEAMED	50 – 62	GLEAMED	GLAMMED, GLOMMED*	84
12	TRSROIEON	ROOSTER	57 – 69	ROOSTER	INTRORSE*, ROOTSIER*, SNOOTIER	92
13	PSTKEIEOV	POKIEST	64 – 69	EVOKES	POETISE, VOETSEK*	99
14	50 5 1 7 3 2 → 250	250 50 ÷ 2 × (7 + 3)	74 – 79	250 (3 + 2) × 50		109
15	HADBANKER	handbaker ☓ (20.25 seconds)	74 – 79		HANDBRAKE	119