Episode 5357

Episode 5357 was broadcast on 20 October 2011, as part of Series 65.

Beryl Upshall played Daniel Holmes, with Beryl Upshall winning 82 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Les Dennis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Beryl Upshall	Score	Daniel Holmes	Others	Max.
1	RKINOATQU	QUAINT	6 – 6	RATION	OUTRANK, RAINOUT	7
2	BIMTACFEU	IMBUE	11 – 11	FACET	BIFACE, CUMBIA, FACTUM, FAUCET	13
3	SREPASIDT	PRAISED	18 – 18	DIAPERS	DESPAIRS, DISASTER, DISRATES, PASTRIES, PIASTRES, RASPIEST, TRAIPSED, TRAIPSES*	21
4	RAVSOLWEA	SALVER	24 – 24	SLOWER	AVOWALS, OVERSAW*	28
5	25 1 2 3 2 8 → 845	—	24 – 24	—	RR: 844/846 Best: 844 = ((25 + 1) × 8 + 3) × 2 × 2	35
TTT	FINDBEER	Offer support to a person in need.			BEFRIEND
6	SUFHEPTIR	PRIEST	24 – 31	PUSHIER	FURPHIES*	43
7	DERMOTNAB	BOATER	30 – 37	ORNATE	ABDOMEN, ABORTED, BANDORE, BARONET, BARTEND, BOATMEN, BROADEN, BROMATE, DORMANT, MORDANT, MORDENT, ROADMEN	50
8	ZETWILHEL	WHILE	35 – 42	WHITE	WELLIE, WILLET	56
9	NOTCEIVSA	NOTICES	42 – 49	VAINEST	ACONITES, CANOEIST, CENTAVOS, CONATIVE, SONICATE, VESICANT	64
10	75 4 1 1 7 4 → 361	—	42 – 56	363 (4 + 1) × 75 − (7 + 4 + 1)	RR: 361 = (75 − 4) × (4 + 1) + 7 − 1	74
TTT	ABLUERUG	We've all known one of these, they talk nonsense!			BLAGUEUR
11	DENTOUDNI	INTONED	49 – 56	UNITED	UNTONED*	81
12	XORJEGMID	GRIMED	55 – 56	MIDGE		87
13	SEYDITURN	DUSTIER	62 – 63	DUSTIER	INDUSTRY, INTRUDES, NURDIEST	95
14	100 10 5 3 2 4 → 254	254 100 × 2 + 10 × 5 + 4	72 – 73	254 100 × 2 + 10 × 5 + 4		105
15	ALANPOTTS	POSTNATAL (17.25 seconds)	82 – 73			115