Episode 5480

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Episode 5480 was broadcast on 9 May 2012, as part of Series 66.

George Anderson played John Riordan, with George Anderson winning 96 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: For reasons unknown in Round 10, Anderson only received five points for his five away solution (instead of the seven points). This was not rectified at any stage during the show. Therefore, the final score should have been 98 – 70.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	George Anderson	Score	John Riordan	Others	Max.
1	HNCEIAWTE	WHEATEN	7 – 0	CHEAT		7
2	MXLGAEIEJ	MILEAGE	14 – 7	MILEAGE		14
3	RDROIGDAM	RADIO	19 – 12	RIGOR	MIRADOR	21
4	STRSEAECO	COASTERS	27 – 20	COASTERS	CERASTES*, COARSEST*	29
5	25 8 8 4 9 6 → 192	192 25 × 8 − 8	37 – 30	192 25 × 8 − 8		39
TTT	ATINBATH	A spider is often this to a tin bath.			HABITANT
6	QNTSAEETO	NEATEST	44 – 37	NOTATES		46
7	VLDUOIABL	BUILD	49 – 42	VALID	ALDOL*, ALLOD*, ALOUD*, AUDIO*, AVOID*, BILAL*, BOVID*, BULLA*, DOULA*, DULIA*, VILLA, VIOLA*, VOBLA*, VOILA*	51
8	STSPIEIME	EMPTIES	56 – 42	STEEPS	ITEMISES*, SEPTIMES*	59
9	RFOYELDEF	OFFERED	63 – 42	FOLDER		66
10	25 75 8 7 6 9 → 989	994 (8 − 7 + 9) × (75 + 25) − 6	68 – 42	987 ☓	RR: 987/991 Best: 989 = (25 − 6) × 8 × 7 − 75	76
TTT	DONSMITH	Don Smith is a slow runner, he's always right at the back.			HINDMOST
11	BCIZPTANU	TUNIC	73 – 47	PANIC	CATNIP, PUNCTA*, TUNICA*	82
12	PMGNOEIAV	MOVING	79 – 53	PAVING	VAMPING	89
13	NROUNEPSA	PERSONA	86 – 60	SPANNER	UNPERSON*, UNREASON*	97
14	75 50 8 7 6 9 → 527	527 7 × 75 + 8 − 6	96 – 70	527 7 × 75 + 8 − 6		107
15	BORNHATER		96 – 70		ABHORRENT	117