Episode 5121

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Episode 5121 was broadcast on 29 September 2010 as part of Series 63.

Heather Driver played Nik Mackintosh, with Heather Driver winning 70 - 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Heather Driver	Score	Nik Mackintosh	Others	Max.
1	MCRIAEGLA	MIRACLE	7 – 7	MIRACLE	CARAMEL, CLAIMER*, GLACIER, GRACILE, GRIMACE*, LAIRAGE*, MAGICAL*, RAILAGE*, RECLAIM*, REGALIA*	7
2	RSGEUOLQN	LOUNGERS	15 – 15	LOUNGERS		15
3	MJSEADIEZ	SEIZED	21 – 21	SEAMED	AMIDES*, AZIDES*, DEMISE, MASJID*, MEDIAE*, ZAIDES*	21
4	TBRSOAIEN	ABORTS	21 – 28	RETAINS	BARITONES, OBTAINERS	39
5	50 4 2 1 6 8 → 823	822 (8 x 2 x (50 + 1)) + 6	28 – 28	824 ☓	RR: 823 = (8 x 2 x 50) + (6 x 4) - 1	49
TTT	REDTINTS	If you want spears, don't use Britney's, use Susie's.			TRIDENTS
6	AEIVRNLTO	INTERVAL	36 – 28	RETINOL	ORIENTAL*, OVERLAIN, RELATION*	57
7	NVIOAPNRU	VAPOUR	42 – 28	unpair ☓	PAVIOUR	64
8	TPFIUIEGR	FIGURE	48 – 28	FRUIT	PERITI*	70
9	SDWOAUTRS	OUTWARDS	56 – 36	OUTWARDS	OUTDRAWS	78
10	1 3 3 4 5 1 → 924	—	56 – 36	—	RR: 360 Best: 360 = (1 + 1) x 3 x 3 x 4 x 5	78
TTT	BULLMARE	It goes up when it comes down.			UMBRELLA
11	HNREIETPU	NEITHER	63 – 36	PUNTER	NEPHRITE*, TREPHINE*	86
12	CNLDOIOAF	COLON	63 – 42	FALCON	CONOIDAL	94
13	DSHEAGOXM	HOMAGES	70 – 49	HOMAGES		101
14	7 6 5 1 8 1 → 405	—	70 – 54	415 (7 x 6 x (8 + 1 + 1)) - 5	RR: 405 = ((((6 + 1) x 7) + 1) x 8) + 5	111
15	HEPADEMIC		70 – 64	IMPEACHED (6.75 seconds)		121