Episode 5421

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Episode 5421 was broadcast on 8 February 2012, as part of Series 66.

Victoria James played Aliraza Alimohamed, with Victoria James winning 97 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Humble, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Victoria James	Score	Aliraza Alimohamed	Others	Max.
1	RPYMUIOGN	ROMPING	7 – 7	ROMPING	POURING, ROUPING*, YOMPING*	7
2	EAESLHRAV	LEAVERS	14 – 14	LEAVERS	HALVERS*, HEALERS*, HEAVERS, REVEALS*, SEVERAL*, SHELVER*	14
3	PCXNIUEKT	PINTUCK	21 – 14	unpicket ☓		21
4	INOUAMSTG	MUSTANG	28 – 21	AMOUNTS	MANITOUS, TINAMOUS	29
5	75 4 4 5 3 3 → 889	888 4 × 3 × 75 − (5 + 3 + 4)	35 – 28	888 4 × 3 × 75 − (5 + 3 + 4)	RR: 889 = 4 × 3 × 75 − (3 × 5 − 4)	39
TTT	NINEEARS	The solution to this is all about a bird.			ANSERINE
6	IUOHSFTEN	FUSION	41 – 28	hoisten ☓	OUTSHINE*	47
7	SCVJAOEMD	CAMEOS	47 – 34	CAMEOS	VADOSE*	53
8	NAEAOIPMF	FAMINE	53 – 34	paeaon ☓	ANOMIA*, ANOMIE*, APEMAN*, APNOEA*, MOPANE*, MOPANI, PIEMAN	59
9	TSSNEOILS	TONSILS	60 – 41	LIONESS	ENTISOLS*, SONSIEST*, STENOSIS*	67
10	100 50 1 8 10 3 → 455	457 (8 + 1) × 50 + 10 − 3	67 – 41	453 ☓	RR: 455 = (100 + 50 − 1) × 3 + 8	77
TTT	BEANTOYS	Have a stab at finding the fitting answer.			BAYONETS
11	BDLGAIOSE	OBLIGED	74 – 48	BALDIES	ALBEDOS, BAGSIED*, BODEGAS*, BODGIES*, BOLIDES*, DISABLE*, GOALIES*, OBELIAS*, OBLIGES*, SILAGED*	84
12	RRUAWREOG	GROWER	80 – 54	GROWER	ARGUER*, REGROW, ROARER*	90
13	DTLTEICEO	CLOTTED	87 – 61	CLOTTED	TOILETED*	98
14	100 25 1 2 6 7 → 932	932 (7 + 2) × 100 + 25 + 6 + 1	97 – 71	932 (6 + 2 + 1) × 100 + 25 + 7		108
15	TWEETASIS		97 – 81	SWEATIEST (3.25 seconds)		118