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Episode 5397
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Episode 5397 was broadcast on 15 December 2011, and was the second semi-final of Series 65.
Graeme Cole played Paul Keane, with Graeme Cole winning 96 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Graeme Cole | Score | Paul Keane | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LGTEOESGN | telogens ☓ | 0 – 7 | LONGEST | GENTLES*, TELOGEN, TOGGLES | 7 |
2 | HTVOIIWER | OVERHIT | 7 – 14 | OVERHIT | 14 | |
3 | NRNOEADEE | NEARED | 13 – 20 | ENDEAR | DONNEE*, EARNED*, ENNEAD*, ORENDA*, REDONE* | 20 |
4 | TRSAIOVNI | RATIONS | 20 – 27 | RATIONS | OVARITIS* | 28 |
5 | 3 7 9 5 1 10 → 543 | 543
(5 + 1) × 9 × 10 + 3 |
30 – 37 | 543
(5 + 1) × 9 × 10 + 3 |
|
38 |
TTT | ALANJIVE | If you throw one of these, the RSPCA will be after you. | JAVELINA | |||
6 | MSMKAEUNQ | MASQUE | 36 – 43 | MASQUE | UNMAKES | 45 |
7 | PBCIUANRE | CAPRINE | 43 – 43 | URBANE | CARBINE, UNBRACE* | 52 |
8 | TPXUAAHSE | EXHAUST | 50 – 43 | UPSET | 59 | |
9 | RTSAIEDTA | RADIATES | 58 – 51 | RADIATES | ADSTRATE*, SATIATED, STRIATED*, TARDIEST | 67 |
10 | 25 100 7 9 1 3 → 805 | 805
(100 + 25 − 9 − 1) × 7 |
68 – 51 | 806 |
|
77 |
TTT | ROMANODE | Trapped on an island and went purple in the face. | MAROONED | |||
11 | GPREOABTE | BORGATE | 75 – 58 | OPERATE | PORTAGE*, POTAGER, PROBATE*, PROTEGE* | 84 |
12 | LTCUEIDCO | OCCULTED | 83 – 58 | CLOUTED | 92 | |
13 | LMDIEELDT | MELTED | 89 – 64 | MIDDLE | MEDLIED* | 99 |
14 | 100 4 4 7 10 2 → 655 | 654
7 × 100 − 4 × 10 − 4 − 2 |
96 – 71 | 656
7 × 100 − 4 × 10 − 4 |
RR: 655 = (100 − (10 + 4) ÷ 2) × 7 + 4 |
109 |
15 | CATMOBILE | 96 – 71 | METABOLIC | 119 |