Episode 5440

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Episode 5440 was broadcast on 6 March 2012, as part of Series 66.

Ben Rollett played Michael Taiwo, with Michael Taiwo winning 93 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ben Rollett	Score	Michael Taiwo	Others	Max.
1	TPIBSELIO	POLITE	6 – 6	POLITE	PISOLITE*, POLITIES*	8
2	TAXURCASE	EXTRAS	12 – 6	secataur ☓	ARCUATE*, CAESURA*, CURATES, EXACTAS	15
3	RAPNEIDWS	SPRAINED	20 – 14	SPRAINED		23
4	LORMENLUF	fulorn ☓	20 – 20	FULLER	FLEURON*	30
5	50 3 3 2 1 7 → 692	692 7 × 2 × 50 − (3 × 3 − 1)	30 – 30	692 7 × 2 × 50 − (3 × 3 − 1)		40
TTT	ACEGOTIT	The ace got it, but he had to think hard.			COGITATE
6	RADMEGNRO	MARRED	30 – 37	GROANED	DRAGOMEN*	48
7	UHTCOEJMI	touchie ☓	30 – 42	MITCH	COUTHIE	55
8	YODBASGDE	BADGES	36 – 48	BADGED	BODEGAS, DAYBEDS*	62
9	TGIQETUFN	TUFTING	43 – 55	QUINTET		69
10	50 100 75 8 5 6 → 568	567 5 × 100 + 75 − 8	50 – 62	569 5 × 100 + 75 − 6	RR: 568 = (75 − (50 ÷ 5 − 6)) × 8	79
TTT	GETMYPIN	If you get my PIN, you might end up doing this to my account.			EMPTYING
11	DREHENARI	HARDENER	58 – 70	HARDENER		87
12	GELSVONIL	SOLVING	65 – 77	SOLVING	LIVELONGS*	105
13	MESATEPAK	PEAKS	65 – 83	PESETA	PATKAS*	111
14	50 75 100 9 6 8 → 190	190 100 + 75 + 9 + 6	75 – 93	190 100 + 75 + 9 + 6		121
15	DREADAGUT	tearguard ☓ (28.5 seconds)	75 – 93	derugated ☓ (26.5 seconds)	GRADUATED	131