Episode 5243

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Episode 5243 was broadcast on 15 April 2011 as part of Series 64.

Graham Hill played Mary Adie, with Mary Adie winning 86 - 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Graham Hill	Score	Mary Adie	Others	Max.
1	SPRNEAICJ	PRINCES	7 – 7	PINCERS	PRANCES, SCRAPIE, CAPRINE, ARSENIC*, CARNIES*, INSCAPE*, SPACIER*	7
2	TGPROUABE	PORTAGE	14 – 14	PROBATE	OUTRAGE, BORGATE, POTAGER*	14
3	SWXDEIORE	SWEDE	14 – 20	OXIDES	WEIRDOS, ROWDIES, DOWRIES*	21
4	LNRHIOESI	HOLIER	20 – 20	loiners ☓	LIONISER, LINISHER*	29
5	25 100 75 50 7 8 → 128	126 100 + 25 + (8 - 7)	27 – 27	126 100 + 25 + (8 - 7)	RR: 128 = (25 - 7 - (100 / 50)) x 8	39
TTT	SOAPLADY	Spend lots of money on excess baggage, perhaps?			PAYLOADS
6	FTMLUAESA	FLAMES	27 – 34	AMULETS	MALATES*, MALTASE*, MULETAS*, TAMALES*	46
7	KGVIEIRMU	GIVER	32 – 39	GIVER	ERUVIM*	52
8	DGRMIEODO	MOODIER	39 – 46	GROOMED	DODGIER, DEMIGOD, DOOMIER*, MOIDORE*	59
9	STFLEAATD	FASTED	39 – 53	SLATTED	FLATTED, DAFTEST*	66
10	50 6 9 3 5 2 → 447	447 50 x 9 - 3	49 – 63	447 50 x 9 - 3		76
TTT	DOLLRACE	Seized by the scruff of the neck, perhaps?			COLLARED
11	TSNAOSBEE	BEATEN	55 – 69	STONES	BONESETS*	84
12	TRWNMUEOT	MOUNTER	62 – 69	MUTTER	TORMENT, REMOUNT, OUTWENT*	91
13	RNPCEAENR	PRANCER	69 – 76	PRANCER	CAPERER*, PENANCE*	98
14	50 6 2 1 5 7 → 816	—	69 – 76	—	RR: 816 = (50 + 1) x (2 x 5 + 6)	108
15	FORDCOMET		69 – 86	COMFORTED (1 second)		118