Episode 5419

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Episode 5419 was broadcast on 6 February 2012 as part of Series 66.

Jocelyn Menyhart played Victoria James, with Victoria James winning 67 - 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Humble, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jocelyn Menyhart	Score	Victoria James	Others	Max.
1	FNMTSAEAI	FAMINES	7 – 0	FASTEN	MANIFEST, ANIMATES	8
2	QWREOEYPW	POWER	12 – 5	POWER	WEEPY, ROPEY, PEERY*, WOWEE*	13
3	RVUEHATUD	DEARTH	18 – 11	THREAD	HAUTEUR*	20
4	DFTPAOUDI	AUDIT	18 – 17	OUTDID		26
5	25 3 5 4 1 3 → 458	456 ☓	18 – 24	455 (5*3+3)*25+4+1	RR: 457/459 Best: 457 = 3*(5+1)*25+4+3	33
TTT	CLAPNINE	Clap the nine-letter word, it can't get any higher.			PINNACLE
6	GVRAOIONT	ROVING	24 – 24	RATIO	ROGATION, GRAVITON*	41
7	SNCSLUIEO	ELUSIONS	24 – 42	SECLUSION		59
8	NPDSEEURO	POUNDERS	32 – 42	SPURNED		67
9	NLTSNAAEI	stanine ☓	32 – 49	SALIENT	ANNALIST*	75
10	50 1 8 6 4 5 → 743	742 5*(4-1)*50-8	39 – 49	746	RR: 743 = (6+4+5)*50-(8-1)	85
TTT	PALACTED	His pal acted swiftly and calmed him down.			PLACATED
11	BRTRSAEIO	BORATES	39 – 57	RAREBITS	ORBITERS, ARBITERS, ROTARIES	93
12	NTGPAEOTI	POTTING	46 – 57	tintage ☓	PINOTAGE*	101
13	RKOERXAIL	RELAX	51 – 57	LAKE	RAILER, KERRIA*, OAKIER*	107
14	100 9 7 8 3 2 → 174	172	51 – 67	174 100+9*8+2		117
15	GIFTHORSE	FORESIGHT (28.5 seconds)	61 – 67			127