Episode 5191

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Episode 5191 was broadcast on 26 January 2011, as part of Series 64.

Jamie Humphries played Steven Thorpe, with Jamie Humphries winning 78 - 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Andrew Castle, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jamie Humphries	Score	Steven Thorpe	Others	Max.
1	WPGEOELSO	LOOSE	5 – 5	SLEEP	ELOPES, GOSPEL, POGOES*	6
2	RAICDSEMS	SCREAMS	12 – 5	☓7	MISREADS, SIDEARMS*, SIDECARS	14
3	RVIEEYNAU	RAVINE	18 – 5	nervy ☓6	AVENUE*, ENVIER*, VAINER*, VENERY*, VINERY*	20
4	QNROOJMES	mooners ☓	18 – 11	MORONS	MOROSE*, SERMON*, SOONER*	26
5	50 10 4 8 2 3 → 255	254	18 – 21	255 ((2 + 3) x 50) + (10 / (8 / 4))		36
TTT	FUNLOOPS	According to Mary, Alan can help.			SPOONFUL
6	DIONSTDAH	STAND	23 – 26	HANDS	TOADISH*	43
7	NTSZEAIPX	ZANIEST	30 – 26	PAINTS	PANTIES, SAPIENT*	50
8	NGROEIVTE	VETOING	37 – 26	RIVET	EVERTING*	58
9	LMTOAERCD	TRACED	43 – 32	COATED	DEMOCRAT*	66
10	75 50 25 7 10 9 → 837	840 (75 + 9) x 10	50 – 39	840 ((75 + 25) x 9) - 50 - 10	RR: 837 = (75 + 25 - 7) x 9	76
TTT	RANSTAGE	These songbirds sound older than 12.			TANAGERS
11	LTPGAIAND	PLATING	57 – 39	PLANT	ADAPTING	84
12	FNHEUIFLA	LINE	61 – 39	☓7	INFULAE*	91
13	DNSROEAUL	LOANERS	68 – 39	ordains ☓	UNLOADERS	109
14	25 3 1 5 2 9 → 156	156 3 x 2 x (25 + 1)	78 – 49	156 ((9 - 3) x 25) + 5 + 1		119
15	ABALDPATE		78 – 59	ADAPTABLE (4.25 seconds)		129