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Episode 5555
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Episode 5555 was broadcast on 26 September 2012, as part of Series 67.
Liam Shaw played Jessica Pratesi, with Liam Shaw winning 83 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alistair McGowan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Notably, in round 3 the letters could have been rearranged to make SUSIE DENT
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Liam Shaw | Score | Jessica Pratesi | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AUHDERCAN | unarched ☓ | 0 – 7 | UNHEARD | CHARADE, CHUNDER, CHURNED*, DURANCE*, HANDCAR*, RANCHED*, UNCARED* | 7 |
2 | SITEVSODL | SOVIETS | 7 – 14 | VIOLETS | DISSOLVE, SOLIDEST* | 15 |
3 | SIENUEDST | STUDIES | 14 – 21 | DESTINE | DESTINES | 23 |
4 | PSROEIANH | SHARPEN | 21 – 28 | SENHORA | APHORISE | 31 |
5 | 25 9 8 4 6 1 → 414 | 414
(9 + 8) × 25 − 6 − 4 − 1 |
31 – 28 | 412 |
|
41 |
TTT | SLIMRACE | Races where the horses have slim chances of making it big. | CLAIMERS | |||
6 | RNTDOEAEI | RETAINED | 39 – 36 | RATIONED | DERATION, DETAINER*, ORDINATE, ORIENTED* | 49 |
7 | MCASOEXFN | FAXES | 39 – 42 | COAXES | CAMEOS, CANOES*, MASCON*, NOSEMA*, OCEANS* | 55 |
8 | MTDOAIOSM | MOIST | 39 – 48 | MIMOSA | ATOMISM*, DIATOMS*, MADTOMS*, MASTOID, MIDMOST* | 62 |
9 | AERTGUIJE | GUITAR | 45 – 54 | GUITAR | ARGUTE*, AUGITE*, GAITER, JAEGER*, TRIAGE | 68 |
10 | 7 1 2 6 9 10 → 236 | — | 45 – 54 | 236 ☓ |
RR: 236 = (6 × 10 − 1) × (9 − 7) × 2 |
78 |
TTT | FLICKFUN | You won't need this on a short sleeve. | CUFFLINK | |||
11 | RAUYIELSN | URINALS | 52 – 61 | URINALS | UNEASILY | 86 |
12 | GRINPOALN | PAROLING | 60 – 69 | PAROLING | PANGOLIN* | 94 |
13 | IROEKBOVL | BOILER | 66 – 75 | LOOKER | BOILOVER | 102 |
14 | 2 4 6 6 7 10 → 451 | 450
(7 + 2) × (6 ÷ 6 + 4) × 10 |
73 – 82 | 452
(7 × 6 + 4) × 10 − (6 + 2) |
RR: 451 = (2 × 4 × 10 − 6) × 6 + 7 |
112 |
15 | AUGMENTID | MAGNITUDE
(5 seconds) |
83 – 82 | 122 |