Episode 5477

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Episode 5477 was broadcast on 4 May 2012, as part of Series 66.

Nick Hall played Catherine Johnson, with Catherine Johnson winning 71 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris Packham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Nick Hall	Score	Catherine Johnson	Others	Max.
1	PKRGAEIUS	GASPER	6 – 6	GRAPES	GARPIKES*	8
2	LEDOVEJUS	SOLVED	12 – 12	ELUDES	DELOUSE	15
3	RNIAOFBMA	FORAMINA	20 – 12	BARMAN		23
4	LIAIEPWSM	MAPLES	20 – 19	WIMPLES	IMPALES, IMPLIES*	30
5	50 8 7 5 1 2 → 573	571	20 – 26	574 (50 + 7) × (2 + 8) + 5 − 1	RR: 573 = (50 + 8) × 2 × 5 − 7	40
TTT	TORNADOS	The area was hit by tornadoes, so they gave money to help.			DONATORS
6	OEAIGTDCH	COATED	20 – 33	CATHODE	ACHIOTE, GODETIA*	47
7	LRPNAEOEB	PAROLE	26 – 39	ENABLE	BEANPOLE, OPENABLE, OPERABLE*, PERONEAL*, ROPEABLE*	55
8	OEUITNLST	lutines ☓	26 – 46	UTENSIL	ELUTIONS*, LUTENIST, OUTLINES	63
9	RNQFAEUIN	UNFAIR	32 – 46	enquire ☓	AQUIFER, FUNNIER	70
10	25 75 7 9 8 6 → 254	256 (9 − 7 + 8) × 25 + 6	39 – 46	252 ☓	RR: 254 = 9 × 6 + 8 × 25	80
TTT	WORDCARD	The word on my card helps brings things to a close.			DRAWCORD
11	VDNEIATCE	INVADE	45 – 52	INVADE	DEVIANCE, ENACTIVE*, INVECTED	88
12	OEAUHZRSD	ASHORE	51 – 58	HOUSED	AROUSED	95
13	LESTAREIS	TEARLESS	59 – 66	REALISTS	ATELIERS*, EARLIEST*, LEISTERS*, REALISES*, SALTIRES, SERIATES*, STEALERS*, TESSERAL*, TIRELESS*	103
14	75 25 10 3 5 6 → 378	—	59 – 71	385 (10 − 6) × (25 + 75) − 5 × 3	RR: 378 = 75 × 5 + 3	113
15	ALBINOCAT	BOTANICAL (21.5 seconds)	69 – 71			123