Episode 5225

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Episode 5225 was broadcast on 22 March 2011 as part of Series 64.

Andy McGurn played Emily Finnan, with Andy McGurn winning 82 - 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Donald MacIntyre, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andy McGurn	Score	Emily Finnan	Others	Max.
1	MTREAICVQ	METRIC	6 – 0	CREAM	ACTIVE, MATIER*, MATRIC*	6
2	TOCBAESYD	BOASTED	13 – 7	COASTED	SABOTED*	13
3	LGNIEULWP	PULLING	20 – 14	PULLING	UPWELLING	31
4	IDNIALVIG	INVALID	27 – 14	dialing ☓	VAILING	38
5	50 25 5 3 4 4 → 832	833	27 – 24	832 (4 x 25 + 4) x (5 + 3)		48
TTT	MOVERAKE	Bowl a sixth ball for a new look.			MAKEOVER
6	PUORFIKES	PROFUSE	34 – 31	PORKIES	SOUPIER	55
7	DRTAUAMIE	muriated ☓	34 – 37	TRAUMA	RADIATE, MATURED, AMATEUR*, MURIATE*, READMIT*, URAEMIA*	62
8	SGEIXFATP	FIXATES	41 – 37	PASTIE	EXPATS	69
9	SNPUAEHJO	PAEONS	47 – 37	SHAPE	PHONES*, UNHASP*	75
10	75 3 6 9 8 1 → 344	344 (6 - 1) x (75 - 8) + 9	57 – 37	346		85
TTT	SAMBALAD	The lad doesn't samba, he does another dance.			LAMBADAS
11	MTLEUESIA	METALS	57 – 45	MEALIEST	EMULATES, SIMULATE*	93
12	RORISELHN	LORRIES	64 – 52	LORRIES	LORINERS	101
13	DSTCEIORA	ASTEROID	72 – 52	cardios ☓	CAROTIDS, IDOCRASE*, REDCOATS*	109
14	7 1 9 8 9 7 → 336	336 8 x 7 x (7 - 1)	82 – 52	—		119
15	CHOMODITY	itchymood ☓ (16 seconds)	82 – 52	☓	DICHOMOTY	129