Episode 5597

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Episode 5597 was broadcast on 27 November 2012, as part of Series 67.

David Barnard played Ian Williams, with David Barnard winning 92 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Barnard	Score	Ian Williams	Others	Max.
1	RCYHIEASL	SCALIER	7 – 7	SCARILY	CHARLIES	8
2	TPNEOITDR	PORTEND	14 – 7	POTTED	DIOPTRE*, DOTTIER*, PERIDOT*, POINTED, POINTER*, PORTENT*, POTTIER*, PRINTED*, PROTEIN*, REPOINT*, TIPTOED, TRIDENT, TRITONE*	15
3	SLWVEUAST	STAVES	20 – 13	SLAVES	AVULSES*, SALUTES, SUAVEST*, TALUSES*, VESTALS*	22
4	EIQCSOENP	COPIES	26 – 19	PIECES	PEONIES, SENECIO*	29
5	75 50 25 100 4 9 → 559	559 (50 + 4 − 75 ÷ 25) × 9 + 100	36 – 29	559 4 × 100 + 75 + 25 + 50 + 9		39
TTT	CURBHERO	This can add a bit of gloss to the sales pitch.			BROCHURE
6	LBNAOEHSJ	BANJOES	43 – 29	NOBLES	BONSELA*	46
7	XTDCSIAEU	casted ☓	43 – 35	TAXIED	SIDECUT	53
8	DHTFOAEIN	FAINTED	50 – 42	FAINTED	DEFIANT	60
9	GRMAOARNS	MARGOSA	57 – 42	GROANS	ANGORAS*, GARRONS*, MARRONS*, OARSMAN, SAMANGO*, SANGOMA*	67
10	100 25 75 50 8 7 → 275	275 7 × 25 + 100	67 – 52	275 8 × 25 + 75		77
TTT	CAGYCOOL	This is the right word for the wrong words.			CACOLOGY
11	CTRGIEUWM	GRIME	72 – 57	CRIME	CERIUM*, METRIC, RECTUM*, TERGUM*	83
12	KFDNIOAGM	MIKADO	72 – 64	FOAMING	KINGDOM	90
13	PNZDUEAEA	☓5	72 – 69	PANDA	NEAPED*	96
14	50 75 25 100 8 10 → 717	717 (100 − 10) × 8 − 75 ÷ 25	82 – 69	720		106
15	CAMPYCLOT	COMPACTLY (3 seconds)	92 – 69			116