Episode 5515

Episode 5515 was broadcast on 27 June 2012, and was the first semi-final of Series 66.

Nick Hall played Jonathan Rawlinson, with Jonathan Rawlinson winning 108 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Nick Hall	Score	Jonathan Rawlinson	Others	Max.
1	TVSUEAPCO	OCTAVES	0 – 8	OUTPACES		8
2	URIWECAEX	WAXIER	6 – 14	WAXIER		14
3	STGTUOAER	GAROTTES	14 – 22	OUTRAGES	TUTORAGES	32
4	OMUZALETI	mailout ☓	14 – 29	ATOMIZE		39
5	25 5 7 8 10 4 → 511	511 4 × 5 × 25 + 8 − 7 + 10	24 – 39	511 4 × 5 × 25 + 8 − 7 + 10		49
TTT	IRULEDIM	The dim ruler lives in this state.			DELIRIUM
6	ORANIREIN	RAINIER	31 – 46	RAINIER		56
7	PEOEDJNCI	JOINED	37 – 52	OPENED	CODEINE	63
8	ETAWEMION	emation ☓	37 – 59	AMNIOTE	MATINEE, TEMENOI*	70
9	SPHVIKAEN	SHAVEN	37 – 66	HANKIES	KNAVISH*	77
10	100 6 1 4 9 10 → 246	246 (100 ÷ 4 − 1) × 10 + 6	47 – 76	246 (10 × 4 + 1) × 6		87
TTT	EARPILOT	It plays an important role in the removals business.			EPILATOR
11	TSYNOEADE	STONED	47 – 83	NOYADES	DENOTES, DONATES, STANDEE*	94
12	IQESIBOLM	MOBILES	47 – 91	MOBILISE		102
13	LSRGEOALO	ALLEGRO	54 – 98	GAOLERS	ALLEGROS	110
14	75 2 10 7 8 3 → 124	—	54 – 108	124 (10 − 3) × 7 + 75		120
15	IRESENTIT	itinerents ☓ (11.25 seconds)	54 – 108		ENTERITIS	130