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Episode 5612
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Episode 5612 was broadcast on 19 December 2012, and was the first semi-final of Series 67.
Rose Boyle played Paul James, with Paul James winning 95 – 91. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alistair McGowan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Rose Boyle | Score | Paul James | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | YRTUAIHMF | FRUITY | 6 – 6 | ATRIUM | HUMIFY*, RAMIFY*, RATIFY*, THIRAM*, THUMRI* | 6 |
2 | VTGEUOSIG | EGOIST | 12 – 12 | GOUGES | GIGOTS*, GIGUES*, OGIVES*, OUTIES*, SOVIET*, STOGIE*, VOGUES | 12 |
3 | SMTLEAEAN | EMANATES | 20 – 20 | MANATEES | ELASTANE*, MALEATES*, TALESMAN*, TALESMEN* | 20 |
4 | DNGUOETXD | TONGUED | 27 – 27 | TONGUED | DUDGEON* | 27 |
5 | 75 100 50 8 5 3 → 801 | 801
(100 − 3) × 8 + 75 − 50 |
37 – 37 | 801
(100 + 75) × 5 − 50 − 8 × 3 |
|
37 |
TTT | LEFTROAD | Did it leave the operatic mouse feeling let down? | DEFLATOR | |||
6 | RLNTAEAOS | LOANERS | 44 – 44 | ARSENAL | ANTLERS*, ETALONS*, RENTALS*, ROANEST*, SALTERN*, SANTERO, SEALANT*, SENATOR*, STERNAL*, TREASON* | 44 |
7 | CWTSEAOMD | COASTED | 51 – 51 | MEADOWS | 51 | |
8 | TSRUEIKNO | TINKERS | 51 – 59 | ROUTINES | 59 | |
9 | RFNLIAOCA | CRANIAL | 58 – 66 | CRANIAL | FLORICAN* | 67 |
10 | 75 6 2 3 2 4 → 423 | 423
(75 − 4) × 6 − 3 |
68 – 66 | 423 ☓ |
|
77 |
TTT | SOMEMIND | Some, mind, will believe in evil spirits. | DEMONISM | |||
11 | MVQOEEPLP | PEOPLE | 74 – 72 | PEOPLE | 83 | |
12 | DTBOEASPG | BOASTED | 81 – 79 | BODEGAS | BEDPOST, DOTAGES*, POSTAGE, POSTBAG*, POTAGES*, SABOTED* | 90 |
13 | SWCIEIPBM | SWIPE | 81 – 85 | BICEPS | 96 | |
14 | 50 3 9 4 6 9 → 578 | 578
(50 + 9) × (6 + 4) − (9 + 3) |
91 – 95 | 578
(50 + 9) × (6 + 4) − (9 + 3) |
|
106 |
15 | WORDGONER | 91 – 95 | WRONGDOER | 116 |