Episode 5601

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Episode 5601 was broadcast on 3 December 2012, as part of Series 67.

Sohail Virdi played Duncan Conway, with Sohail Virdi winning 97 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sohail Virdi	Score	Duncan Conway	Others	Max.
1	NTCOEASRO	COASTER	7 – 7	CORNEAS	ANCESTOR, CARTOONS, CORONETS, ENACTORS*, OSTRACON*	8
2	LTELIAMFP	IMPALE	7 – 14	PITFALL	FAMILLE*, FLEAPIT*, LAMPLIT	15
3	FVRIAIHSE	FAIRIES	14 – 14	SHAVER	FAIRISH*, FISHIER*	22
4	MDOERJNAW	ROADMEN	21 – 14	MODERN	MAJORED	29
5	100 1 1 3 9 4 → 912	912 9 × 100 + 4 × 3	31 – 24	912 9 × 100 + 4 × 3		39
TTT	AUNTCASH	Aunt spent some cash on buying this type of plant.			ACANTHUS
6	SSTCUIOSE	COSIEST	38 – 24	scouses ☓	CISTUSES*	47
7	TLLEUATSI	TALLEST	45 – 24	STILT	SITTELLA*	55
8	WNTOEADNG	GOWNED	51 – 30	WANTED	WANTONED*	63
9	DSNIEIGMU	SINGED	57 – 36	MUSING	DEMISING*, MISGUIDE	71
10	75 25 7 8 5 3 → 360	360 (75 − 3) × 5	67 – 46	360 75 × 5 − 25 + 7 + 3		81
TTT	COCANUTS	Stories about financial records, perhaps?			ACCOUNTS
11	NTLEAEQSV	LEAVES	67 – 53	ENSLAVE	LATEENS*, LEANEST*, LEAVENS, LEVANTS*, VELETAS*	88
12	NTIAOHMFE	HITMAN	73 – 59	FAMINE	AMNIOTE	95
13	KGDAEOMDA	DAMAGED	80 – 66	DAMAGED		102
14	75 100 25 7 6 4 → 984	982 (6 + 4) × 100 − (25 − 7)	87 – 66	—	RR: 984 = (100 + 75 − (7 + 4)) × 6	112
15	VAINTALLY	VALIANTLY (3 seconds)	97 – 66			122