Episode 5209

Episode 5209 was broadcast on 21 February 2011, as part of Series 64.

Ned Pendleton played Andy Johnson, with Ned Pendleton winning 70 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Foster, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ned Pendleton	Score	Andy Johnson	Others	Max.
1	HAROILVTP	TAILOR	0 – 7	PIVOTAL		7
2	XNMAUAGRE	MANGER	0 – 14	MANAGER		14
3	QONIOTMEJ	EMOTION	7 – 21	EMOTION		21
4	NDPUEARSE	unspared ☓	7 – 28	SPEARED	PERSUADE, UNDERSEA	29
5	100 25 50 75 6 6 → 393	392 (50 + 6) × (100 + 75) ÷ 25	14 – 28	400	RR: 393 = (100 ÷ 25 + 50) × 6 + 75 − 6	39
TTT	SEAHINTS	The sea hints to where you might hear these.			SHANTIES
6	CTSIAOHVT	STITCH	20 – 28	chaviots ☓	CATTISH*	46
7	REBUALNTR	BLUNTER	27 – 35	BLUNTER	NEBULAR, NEUTRAL, TUNABLE	53
8	MWPOIESDG	IMPOSED	34 – 35	podgies ☓		60
9	RAMEOZTLC	CROTALE	41 – 35	coater ☓		67
10	75 7 4 4 10 6 → 571	570 (75 − (7 × 4 − 10)) × (6 + 4)	48 – 35	569	RR: 571 = 75 × 7 + 10 × 4 + 6	77
TTT	PENLYRIC	Even for royalty, it can be quite a sum.			PRINCELY
11	NEYAIRCDN	incendary ☓	48 – 41	DANCER	CRANNIED	85
12	SNTDOUIDA	ASTOUND	55 – 48	ASTOUND		92
13	RESEIKSGL	LIKES	60 – 53	LIKES	GRILSES, RESILES, SELKIES*	99
14	75 8 8 5 2 2 → 211	211 (8 − 5) × 75 − (8 × 2 − 2)	70 – 53	—		109
15	GTHISTLES		70 – 63	SLIGHTEST (7.75 seconds)		119