Episode 5280

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Episode 5280 was broadcast on 7 June 2011, as part of Series 65.

Liam Herringshaw played Graeme Cole, with Graeme Cole winning 112 - 93. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shobna Gulati, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Liam Herringshaw	Score	Graeme Cole	Others	Max.
1	DNEATFNIL	FAINTED	0 – 8	INFLATED	DENTINAL*	8
2	DMTEAESDA	MADDEST	7 – 15	STEAMED	DEADEST, SEDATED	15
3	EIBNMECOR	RECOMBINE	25 – 33	RECOMBINE		33
4	TRSUAESMU	STREAMS	32 – 40	MATURES	AUTEURS*, MASSEUR, MASTERS*, MUSTERS, STRUMAE*, STUMERS*, SUTURES*, TRUMEAU*	40
5	100 8 4 3 9 6 → 442	442 ((100 + 9) x 4) + 6	42 – 50	442 ((100 + 9) x 4) + 6		50
TTT	NOTCHEAP	This recognises those who paid a heavy price.			CENOTAPH
6	VNLAIEMYL	VENIALLY	50 – 50	LIVELY		58
7	RDTUAGSOT	GROUTS	50 – 57	RAGOUTS	TAUTOGS*	65
8	NHCEUIRGD	HERDING	50 – 65	EUCHRING	REDUCING	73
9	WAKIAPNTI	PAINT	50 – 71	PINATA	KAWAII*, PATINA*, TAIPAN*, WAPITI	79
10	10 6 1 7 2 4 → 604	604 ((7 + 2 + 1) x 6 x 10) + 4	60 – 81	604 ((7 + 2 + 1) x 6 x 10) + 4		89
TTT	REDASTER	Taken away with a bit of heart trouble, perhaps?			ARRESTED
11	AZSEPNGAR	PRANGS	66 – 87	PRANGS	PERGANAS*	97
12	LCRIAETWO	RECITAL	66 – 95	LORICATE		105
13	ULRNAOVDI	DIURNAL	73 – 102	DIURNAL	NODULAR*, ORDINAL	112
14	25 3 9 10 8 2 → 742	742 (3 x 10 x 25) - 8	83 – 112	742 (3 x 10 x 25) - 8		122
15	TALLRANGY	GALLANTRY (5.25 seconds)	93 – 112			132