Episode 5522

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Episode 5522 was broadcast on 6 July 2012, as part of Series 67.

Baljeet Nijjhar played Paul James, with Paul James winning 105 – 83. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Baljeet Nijjhar	Score	Paul James	Others	Max.
1	QHSEIANBO	banshie ☓	0 – 6	BANISH	ASHINE*, BEANOS, BONSAI*, NIQABS*	6
2	RTLZSEUEH	HURTLES	7 – 13	HUSTLER	SELTZER, SHELTER	13
3	VGRIESOEM	GRIEVES	14 – 20	GRIEVES	EMIGRES*, EROSIVE*, REGIMES, REMIGES*, REMOVES, VERISMO*	20
4	NDSCOIETI	EDITIONS	22 – 20	disection ☓	DECISION*, ICONISED, SEDITION	28
5	100 8 4 2 3 9 → 902	902 100 × 9 + 2	32 – 30	902 100 × 9 + 2		38
TTT	HEBANSIT	He bans it from the bar, it's far too toxic.			ABSINTHE
6	XRMNAEAEF	FREEMAN	39 – 37	FREEMAN		45
7	NGNISOARO	SOARING	46 – 44	SOARING	ORGANONS*	53
8	NKSTAEIER	INTAKES	46 – 52	SNEAKIER	NARKIEST, RESINATE*, TRAINEES	61
9	TLWSAEUDT	SALUTED	53 – 59	SWATTED	AULDEST*, SLATTED*, STATUED*, WATTLED, WATTLES*	68
10	25 100 50 75 8 9 → 749	750 100 × 8 − 50	60 – 66	750 9 × 75 + 25 + 50	RR: 749 = (75 + 8) × 9 + 100 ÷ 50	78
TTT	ACCRUEIT	Gets cross when damaging this ligament.			CRUCIATE
11	FPDAEARSP	APPEARS	67 – 73	PARADES	FRAPPED*, FRAPPES*	85
12	NDCMIAAEY	decima ☓	67 – 79	MINCED	CYANAMIDE*	103
13	DRDBIUEJR	JUDDER	73 – 85	BURIED	RUDDIER	110
14	100 5 6 3 10 7 → 293	293 3 × 100 − 7	83 – 95	293 3 × 100 − 7		120
15	IVYFRINGE		83 – 105	VERIFYING (1.5 seconds)		130