Episode 5368

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Episode 5368 was broadcast on 4 November 2011, as part of Series 65.

Clive Barham played Barry Morris, with Clive Barham winning 98 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Durden-Smith, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Clive Barham	Score	Barry Morris	Others	Max.
1	GRQEODRIM	RIDGE	0 – 6	GIRDER	DORMER*, GORIER, GRIMED*	6
2	RPNAEURFI	UNFAIR	6 – 12	PUNIER	REFRAIN*	13
3	EIGSMONAT	STEAMING	14 – 12	SEATING	AMNIOTES*, MAGNETOS*, MANGIEST*, MEGATONS, MITOGENS*, MONTAGES	21
4	BNDJUEOET	BUNTED	20 – 18	DENOTE	DEBONE*, DETENU*, DETUNE*, NUTJOB*, OBTUND*	27
5	75 25 1 8 1 2 → 592	596 75 × 8 − (2 + 1 + 1)	27 – 25	596 75 × 8 − (2 + 1 + 1)	RR: 592 = (75 − 1) × 8	37
TTT	USURPSIT	Activities that might be considered rather trivial.			PURSUITS
6	SLVTAUELA	VAULTS	33 – 31	VALETS	VALUATES	45
7	UEDTSAOGX	OUSTED	39 – 37	GUSTED	DOTAGES*, OUTAGES*, TUXEDOS	52
8	CSTEIANWE	WINCES	45 – 43	STANCE	CINEASTE	60
9	RTROIWPAC	PARROT	51 – 49	CARROT	AIRPORT, APRICOT*, CARPORT	67
10	25 9 7 7 6 8 → 404	405 (9 + 7) × 25 + 6 − (8 − 7)	58 – 49	402	RR: 404 = (7 + 7) × 25 + 9 × 6	77
TTT	NOBRIEFS	The only brief here is to stay safe and sensible.			BONFIRES
11	SPLOIRETD	ROPIEST	65 – 56	SPOILER	DIOPTRES*, DROPLETS*, RIPOSTED	85
12	NLRNOAIES	LOANERS	72 – 56	linears ☓	AILERONS, ROSALINE*, SOLANINE*	93
13	RIAGMVEIH	MIRAGE	78 – 62	MIRAGE	VIREMIA*	100
14	5 10 8 1 1 6 → 393	393 8 × 5 × 10 − (6 + 1)	88 – 62	394		110
15	HOLDUMOUT	LOUDMOUTH (8.75 seconds)	98 – 62			120