Episode 5453

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Episode 5453 was broadcast on 2 April 2012, as part of Series 66.

Alison Shipman played John Bird, with John Bird winning 94 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anneka Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alison Shipman	Score	John Bird	Others	Max.
1	LREIHFAET	HEALER	0 – 7	FEATHER	ETHERIAL	8
2	UMIRLAOMJ	MURAL	5 – 12	MORAL	IMMORAL	15
3	TREISRENW	westerner ☓	5 – 30	WINTERERS		33
4	OGAKERRIN	ROARING	12 – 37	GROANER	ANGRIER*, EARRING*, GRAINER*, IGNORER*, NARKIER*, RANGIER*, REARING*	40
5	75 2 4 6 5 8 → 222	222 (8 − 5) × 75 − 6 ÷ 2	22 – 47	222 (8 − 5) × 75 − 6 ÷ 2		50
TTT	GAINTRIP	You might gain a trip to jail if you're caught doing this.			PIRATING
6	ETOHETOBA	BOOTEE	28 – 47	BATHE		56
7	MTIACOFDA	CODA	28 – 54	FACTOID		63
8	ERISDUOTS	OUTSIDERS	46 – 54	OUTRIDES	DIOESTRUS*	81
9	NSAEVPOXC	CAPONS	52 – 60	CAPONS	CANOES*, COAXES, CONVEX*, COVENS*, OCEANS*, PAEONS*, PECANS*, PONCES*, SCOPAE*	87
10	100 8 7 8 3 6 → 470	467	52 – 70	470 (7 − 3) × 100 + 8 × 8 + 6		97
TTT	STICKPIN	The insect is fussy about finding fault.			NITPICKS
11	DLAURASIL	RADIALS	59 – 70	aurals ☓	SUDARIA*	104
12	OPUREGIZB	GROUPIE	66 – 70	BROGUE	PIROGUE	111
13	WNOEDGIPN	OPENING	73 – 77	WENDING	ENDOWING	119
14	50 1 8 3 6 1 → 373	375	73 – 84	372 (50 + 3) × (6 + 1) + 1	RR: 373 = (6 + 1) × 50 + 8 × 3 − 1	129
15	WEARABELT		73 – 94	TABLEWARE (25.5 seconds)		139