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Episode 5621
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Episode 5621 was broadcast on 15 January 2013, and was the seventh preliminary round match of the 30th Birthday Championship.
Jackie McLeod played Barry Grossman, with Barry Grossman winning 79 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Lewis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This episode was repeated on 12 May 2020.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jackie McLeod | Score | Barry Grossman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLDKOEIML | SKILLED | 7 – 7 | SKILLED | DESKILL*, DOLLIES, KELOIDS*, MIDSOLE*, MOLLIES | 7 |
| 2 | NDEPDOTUS | unposted ☓ | 7 – 15 | OUTSPEND | 15 | |
| 3 | XHMAETROT | EXTORT | 13 – 21 | EXHORT | HATTER*, HOAXER*, HOTTER*, MATTER*, MOTHER*, OMERTA*, ROTATE*, THORAX, THREAT*, THROAT, TOTHER* | 21 |
| 4 | LHRIEANSR | INHALERS | 21 – 29 | INHALERS | SNARLIER | 29 |
| 5 | 25 5 3 2 8 6 → 221 | 220 | 21 – 39 | 221
(6 + 3) × 25 − 8 ÷ 2 |
|
39 |
| TTT | FLYCREAK | In America, it's all about publicising Roberta. | FLACKERY | |||
| 6 | FCNOEARVI | CORNEA | 21 – 46 | CORVINE | VERONICA | 47 |
| 7 | EAOGPNERW | WAGONER | 28 – 46 | ORANGE | PEONAGE* | 54 |
| 8 | STMVIEIDB | VISITED | 35 – 46 | misdiet ☓ | 61 | |
| 9 | QCTEAESGR | CREATES | 42 – 53 | CREATES | RESTAGE | 68 |
| 10 | 100 10 9 4 5 2 → 865 | — | 42 – 63 | 865
100 × 9 − 10 × 4 + 5 |
|
78 |
| TTT | SPLATFRY | The only time they shut up is when they're eating. | FLYTRAPS | |||
| 11 | JRPGUEABU | PURGE | 47 – 63 | upbear ☓ | ABJURE, BUREAU* | 84 |
| 12 | LFYSAIEDO | ladyfies ☓ | 47 – 69 | FLAYED | DIALYSE* | 91 |
| 13 | GRNMIUESI | RESUMING | 55 – 69 | MINGIER | REMISING* | 99 |
| 14 | 50 2 10 3 9 5 → 686 | 685 | 55 – 79 | 686
(9 + 5) × 50 − (10 − 3) × 2 |
|
109 |
| 15 | GUERRRILA | IRREGULAR
(6.5 seconds) |
65 – 79 | 119 | ||