Episode 5278

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Episode 5278 was broadcast on 3 June 2011, and was the Series 64 grand final.

Adam Gillard played Edward McCullagh, with Edward McCullagh winning 113 – 94. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gregg Wallace, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Adam Gillard	Score	Edward McCullagh	Others	Max.
1	WIBESORCN	CORBIES	0 – 8	BROWNIES		8
2	APRODRITE	PRIORATE	8 – 16	PREDATOR	PARROTED, PRORATED*, TEARDROP*	16
3	LIGAJINFT	FAILING	15 – 23	JAILING	FATLING*, JILTING*, LIFTING, TAILING*	23
4	EDTIDTESW	TWISTED	22 – 30	TWISTED	DEWIEST, TEDDIES	30
5	8 1 7 5 6 1 → 785	—	22 – 35	792 (6 + 5) × 8 × (7 + 1 + 1)		35
TTT	YAKREALM	A lot of yakking about a load of old nonsense.			MALARKEY
6	IGNEPSANR	SPEARING	30 – 43	SPEARING	EARNINGS*, ENGRAINS*, GRANNIES, PANNIERS*	43
7	SETASIMNE	AMNESTIES	48 – 61	AMNESTIES	MEATINESS	61
8	ASDERBADE	BEARDED	55 – 68	BEARDED	ABRADED*, ABRADES*, BARDEES*, BEDDERS*, BREADED, DEBASED*, DEBASER*, REBASED*	68
9	MACUPATKH	PATCH	60 – 73	MATCH	CHAMPAK*, MATCHUP	75
10	25 2 6 5 4 3 → 895	895 (4 + 2) × 6 × 25 − 5	70 – 83	895 25 × 4 × (6 + 3) − 5		85
TTT	CRISPROD	Don't pull them too hard, you might tear your trousers.			RIPCORDS
11	ROVINALUS	INSULAR	77 – 90	INSULAR	AVULSION*	93
12	IVFAETMRA	VARIATE	84 – 97	VARIATE	FERMATA*	100
13	DICORAQUY	CURIO	84 – 103	CARDIO	QUADRIC*	107
14	75 7 5 5 4 6 → 139	139 (7 − 5) × 75 − (6 + 5)	94 – 113	139 (7 − 5) × 75 − (6 + 5)		117
15	ARGUETOSS	troussage ☓ (22.5 seconds)	94 – 113		STEGOSAUR	127

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)