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Episode 5570
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Episode 5570 was broadcast on 18 October 2012, as part of Series 67.
Rose Boyle played Dave Moore, with Rose Boyle winning 86 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rose Boyle | Score | Dave Moore | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PGSAIIHRT | SPIRIT | 6 – 6 | PARISH | AIRSHIP, HARPIST* | 7 |
| 2 | AUHFSEAMO | FAMOUS | 12 – 12 | FAMOUS | MAHOES*, MAHUAS* | 13 |
| 3 | KRSPIEAVN | RAVINES | 19 – 19 | RAVINES | KIRPANS*, PARKIES, PARKINS, PARVISE*, SNAKIER*, SPANKER | 20 |
| 4 | CMNOEALSO | COALMEN | 19 – 27 | MONOCLES | 28 | |
| 5 | 25 75 100 9 1 7 → 412 | 416
(7 − 1) × 75 − (25 + 9) |
26 – 27 | — |
RR: 412 = (75 − 25 + 9) × 7 − 1 |
38 |
| TTT | ROMEREPS | They were reps of Rome back in the old day. | EMPERORS | |||
| 6 | UEOJSNLTA | SALUTE | 32 – 33 | JOSTLE | ELUANTS*, ETALONS, JEALOUS, LUNATES*, SOUTANE* | 45 |
| 7 | SMXOUETID | OUTSIDE | 39 – 33 | OXIDES | MODISTE*, TEDIOUS, TIMEOUS*, TUXEDOS* | 52 |
| 8 | EAESHGITW | WEIGHTS | 46 – 40 | WEIGHTS | 59 | |
| 9 | TDTEOINLD | DOTTED | 46 – 47 | DELTOID | LENTOID | 66 |
| 10 | 75 2 9 3 6 9 → 147 | 147
75 × 2 − 3 |
56 – 57 | 147
75 × 2 − 3 |
|
76 |
| TTT | FOULDRUG | It's how you might collect your water on safari. | GOURDFUL | |||
| 11 | GLYEATREW | GREATLY | 63 – 64 | GREATLY | EAGERLY* | 83 |
| 12 | TDTBIEAFI | FITTED | 69 – 70 | BATTED | BAITED*, BITTED*, FATTED*, TIBIAE* | 89 |
| 13 | TCDEIOZSA | COASTED | 76 – 70 | seized ☓ | DACOITS, DOZIEST*, IODATES*, TOADIES*, ZODIACS | 96 |
| 14 | 100 7 10 5 9 7 → 525 | 525
(7 − (9 − 7) + 100) × 5 |
86 – 70 | 523 |
|
106 |
| 15 | GREYNOTUS | 86 – 70 | YOUNGSTER | 116 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)