Episode 5557

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Episode 5557 was broadcast on 1 October 2012, as part of Series 67.

Adam Flinn played Rick Fear, with Adam Flinn winning 64 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sir Ranulph Fiennes, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Adam Flinn	Score	Rick Fear	Others	Max.
1	NTWEAEUPT	untape ☓	0 – 5	TWEET	TWEETUP*	7
2	LTSOEIGWN	STOWING	7 – 12	STOWING	LONGWISE*, TOWLINES*, WINGLETS*	15
3	OECGRHDAO	HOARD	12 – 12	hoarder ☓	CHARGED, CORDAGE*, ROACHED*	22
4	YTHREAOUG	HEARTY	18 – 18	THEORY	OUTRAGE, THEURGY*, TOUGHER*, YOGHURT	29
5	50 25 9 1 6 2 → 947	947 (25 − 6) × 50 − 2 − 1	28 – 18	950		39
TTT	WEAVEHAT	You'll need to wear a hat should you get caught in this.			HEATWAVE
6	TMSEAEDLD	STEAMED	35 – 18	SEATED	DESALTED*	47
7	GZNSOIEMK	ZONES	40 – 18	monkies ☓	SMOKING	54
8	SPNTAIHRE	PAINTERS	48 – 18	PAINTS	PERIANTHS	72
9	PTVUOASRU	PARTS	48 – 25	VAPOURS		79
10	25 75 6 9 4 3 → 810	814 ☓	48 – 30	816 (6 + 4) × 75 + 3 × 25 − 9	RR: 810 = (75 + 6) × (4 − 3 + 9)	89
TTT	ONEMODEL	Certain folk may like to play with this.			MELODEON
11	MSRDIEOCA	COSIER	48 – 37	CARDIES	COMRADES, IDOCRASE*, MERCADOS*	97
12	ROESTQOCI	recost ☓	48 – 43	CORSET	COOTERS*, COOTIES, OCTROIS*, SCOOTER, SOOTIER*	104
13	NRLDOEIEP	PONDER	54 – 49	PONDER	LEPORINE*	112
14	100 1 10 7 2 8 → 717	717 7 × 100 + 10 + 8 − 1	64 – 59	717 7 × 100 + 10 + 8 − 1		122
15	SKINSERUM		64 – 59		MURKINESS	132