Episode 5273

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Episode 5273 was broadcast on 27 May 2011, and was the second quarter-final of Series 64.

Edward McCullagh played Andrew McNamara, with Edward McCullagh winning 101 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alistair McGowan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Edward McCullagh	Score	Andrew McNamara	Others	Max.
1	ENHITPUCT	puttie ☓	0 – 5	THINE	ETHNIC, INCEPT*, PECTIN, TENUTI*	6
2	NWJSRAUAE	UNAWARE	7 – 5	WARNS	UNAWARES	14
3	TDOEFVOSN	FESTOON	14 – 5	FOOTED	FONDEST*	21
4	RDDLNIEOS	INDORSED	22 – 5	SOILED		29
5	5 6 1 7 4 9 → 431	431 ☓	22 – 12	430 (6 × 7 + 5 − 4) × (9 + 1)	RR: 431 = (7 + 1) × 6 × 9 − (5 − 4)	39
TTT	ROWSPEED	Take the wind out of Stefanie's sails, perhaps?			DEPOWERS
6	WSYMPNEEO	EPONYMS	29 – 12	WEENY		46
7	IEOGRTAND	ORDINATE	37 – 12	oderating ☓	DERATING*, DERATION*, DRAGONET, GRADIENT*, ORGANDIE*, RATIONED, TREADING*	54
8	SLSLCUAID	SCULLS	43 – 12	LUCID	SCILLAS	61
9	SUNAHOVTE	NOVATES	50 – 12	HAVENS	SOUTANE	68
10	1 3 6 10 7 2 → 358	358 (7 − 1) × 6 × 10 − 2	60 – 22	358 (7 − 1) × 6 × 10 − 2		78
TTT	ITCLANGS	It's a piece movement, whether you're black or white			CASTLING
11	ISTAORQUP	UPSTAIR	67 – 22	PURIST	QUARTOS, SAUTOIR*	85
12	GZGLREIET	LEGGIER	74 – 29	LEGGIER		92
13	FBIASCEBM	CABBIES	81 – 36	CABBIES	BIFACES*	99
14	4 9 2 4 7 1 → 413	413 ((7 + 4) × 4 + 2) × 9 − 1	91 – 36	416		109
15	TRIEDBEST	BEDSITTER (2 seconds)	101 – 36			119