Episode 5252

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Episode 5252 was broadcast on 28 April 2011, as part of Series 64.

Scott Robson played Roger Edwards, with Roger Edwards winning 68 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Scott Robson	Score	Roger Edwards	Others	Max.
1	TSIGEADVI	VISITED	7 – 0	ADVISE	AGISTED*, DATIVES, VISAGED*	7
2	MSMTLUOAE	MOULTS	7 – 7	MALTOSE	SOULMATE	15
3	RCASEABHO	BROACHES	15 – 15	BROACHES		23
4	LNRVREIOT	virrolent ☓	15 – 21	INVERT	LORINER*, RETINOL, VIOLENT	30
5	25 10 1 7 8 10 → 246	247	15 – 31	246 10 × 25 − (10 − 7 + 1)		40
TTT	FITSFINE	The item fits fine, but it smells quite a lot.			NIFFIEST
6	UEAPDQSME	PAUSED	21 – 31	SQUAD	MEDUSAE*	47
7	YRADUIDSO	druids ☓	21 – 37	SORDID	DYSURIA	54
8	TDPNRAEOA	DEPART	27 – 43	PANDER	PRONATED	62
9	CFIKOWENE	WINCE	32 – 48	FENCE	ENOKI*, KNIFE*, KOINE*, NEWIE*, NIECE, WOKEN	67
10	10 8 1 6 3 7 → 537	536 8 × 7 × 10 − (3 + 1) × 6	39 – 48	544	RR: 537 = (8 + 1) × 6 × 10 − 3	77
TTT	WASHBOOT	Exhibit the new vessel bigheadedly.			SHOWBOAT
11	FNURAETSA	STARE	39 – 54	FASTEN	AFTERSUN	85
12	TSGNGEOIU	TONGUES	39 – 62	GUESTING	GUNGIEST	93
13	LPEDAENLI	PLANED	45 – 68	PALLED	PANELLED	101
14	2 5 10 1 2 7 → 493	493 (5 + 2) × 7 × 10 + 2 + 1	55 – 68	495		111
15	HITHITTER		55 – 68		THIRTIETH	121