Episode 5447

Episode 5447 was broadcast on 23 March 2012, as part of Series 66.

Mick O'Brien played Rob Mackay, with Mick O'Brien winning 81 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Lewis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mick O'Brien	Score	Rob Mackay	Others	Max.
1	TREOTMICU	CUTTER	6 – 6	MUTTER	TOREUTIC*	8
2	NAEIGVPUS	SAVING	12 – 6	pavings ☓	GUINEAS, GUINEPS, PAUSING, SPAEING*	15
3	AEDLCFIOS	FOILED	18 – 12	FAILED	FOCALISED	33
4	QREOINDYA	randier ☓	18 – 12	yardie ☓	ANEROID	40
5	75 1 6 9 7 6 → 896	886 (75 + 6 + 7) × (9 + 1) + 6	23 – 12	895 ☓	RR: 896 = (6 + 7) × (75 – 6) – 1	50
TTT	SOAPNOTE	It's not an industrial town, but there's space for 5 mills.			TEASPOON
6	DRNEIETMA	REMAINED	31 – 20	REMAINED	MINARETED*	68
7	OREPBAUDS	SPREAD	37 – 26	BEARDS	AROUSED, DAUBERS, EARBUDS, ROSEBUD	75
8	LNROAOSLR	LOANS	37 – 32	SALOON	SORORAL*	82
9	EUESGTADT	GUESTED	44 – 39	GUESTED	GESTATED	90
10	100 25 75 9 9 7 → 893	893 9 × 100 – 7	54 – 49	893 9 × 100 – 7		100
TTT	RUBHAIRS	Put Basil on telly, then edit his photo.			AIRBRUSH
11	EOIPRFATJ	PIRATE	60 – 49	—	FEIJOA, OATIER, OPIATE, POTJIE, PRATIE, PROFIT, PROTEA*	106
12	WBENOATNE	BEATEN	66 – 55	BEATEN	NEONATE	113
13	GVIOLTAIH	VIOLA	71 – 60	VIOLA	GOLIATH	120
14	100 25 75 50 1 7 → 550	550 7 × 75 + 25	81 – 70	550 (100 ÷ 25 + 7) × 50		130
15	SINGBYSPA		81 – 80	BYPASSING (5.25 seconds)		140