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Episode 5496
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Episode 5496 was broadcast on 31 May 2012, as part of Series 66.
Suzi Purcell played Paul Magson, with Suzi Purcell winning 98 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Suzi Purcell | Score | Paul Magson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SULTIHDEO | HOISTED | 7 – 0 | holted ☓ | HIDEOUTS, SOLITUDE* | 8 |
2 | TRTEOBSXA | ROTATES | 14 – 0 | BOXERS | ABETTORS | 16 |
3 | DINPESMEI | SPINED | 20 – 0 | MINED | DEMINES*, IMPEDES*, IMPENDS, SIDEMEN* | 23 |
4 | YDNOIARDV | ORDAIN | 26 – 0 | vinyard ☓ | ANDROID | 30 |
5 | 75 25 6 2 9 10 → 270 | 270
(25 + 2) × 10 |
36 – 10 | 270
(25 + 2) × 10 |
|
40 |
TTT | SELLPOST | Having no allotment, rather like a bad movie. | PLOTLESS | |||
6 | NRHEISKAQ | rakeish ☓ | 36 – 16 | SHAKER | HANKERS, HANKIES, HARKENS, HERNIAS*, NEARISH*, SHAKIER*, SNAKIER* | 47 |
7 | CORSADCIR | RADIOS | 42 – 16 | RAIDS | CORRIDAS* | 55 |
8 | STRAOGMEA | MEGASTAR | 50 – 16 | STAGE | MARGATES, SAGAMORE* | 63 |
9 | TOLSABZUO | BLOATS | 56 – 16 | LOOTS | BAZOOS*, BOULTS*, OBLAST*, TABOOS | 69 |
10 | 75 4 6 6 2 8 → 978 | 977
(6 / 6 + 8 + 4) × 75 + 2 |
63 – 23 | 977
(6 / 6 + 8 + 4) × 75 + 2 |
RR: 978 = (75 × 2 + 8 + 4) × 6 + 6 |
79 |
TTT | HAPPIEST | Not the happiest of times if you're reading these. | EPITAPHS | |||
11 | NEDWIRTUA | WINTER | 69 – 23 | widen ☓6 | INDURATE, URINATED* | 87 |
12 | FTGNEAETA | FATTEN | 75 – 29 | FATTEN | TENTAGE* | 94 |
13 | VUNMARNEA | MANNER | 81 – 29 | NEAR | ANURAN*, MANURE*, MAUVER* | 100 |
14 | 50 4 1 9 6 2 → 803 | 804
(6 + 9 + 1) × 50 + 4 |
88 – 36 | 802
(6 + 9 + 1) × 50 + 2 |
Best: 803 = (50 × 4 × (9 − 1) + 6) / 2 |
110 |
15 | RANONACID | DRACONIAN
(22.5 seconds) |
98 – 36 | 120 |