Episode 5753

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Episode 5753 was broadcast on 19 August 2013, as part of Series 69.

Gemma Church played Jan Woolnough, with Gemma Church winning 78 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Gemma Church	Score	Jan Woolnough	Others	Max.
1	RTPHRUAEI	TAPER	0 – 6	UPRATE	HURTIER*, PARTIER*, RAPTURE, URETHRA*	7
2	PFNOEMOTA	FOOTMAN	7 – 6	FOMENT	FOOTMEN	14
3	25 3 4 7 4 5 → 460	460 ☓	7 – 13	456 4 × 25 × 4 + (5 + 3) × 7	RR: 460 = (25 × 4 − (7 − 3 + 4)) × 5	24
TTT	MADESTEP	Everyone made a step for the door when the alarm went off.			STAMPEDE
4	VBSIOETSM	MOTIVES	14 – 13	misvotes ☓	MITOSES*, SOMITES*, SOVIETS*, STOVIES	31
5	GAIRNHEMO	HEARING	21 – 20	HEARING	REHOMING	39
6	25 100 4 4 5 3 → 422	422 4 × 100 + 25 − 3	31 – 30	422 4 × 100 + 25 − 3		49
7	YDIALDEOP	dialed ☓	31 – 35	DELAY	PLAIDED*	56
8	GMANRZIEO	ROMANIZE	39 – 35	ROAMING	ORGANIZE*	64
9	25 2 8 6 2 4 → 666	660 (25 × 4 + 8 + 2) × 6	44 – 40	660 (25 × 4 + 8 + 2) × 6	RR: 666 = (25 × 6 + 8 × 2) × 4 + 2	74
TTT	PAIRCLUE	The odd couple are a pair who might give you a clue here.			PECULIAR
10	BLNEUEGHA	BANGLE	50 – 40	LUNGE	EUGLENA*, LEHENGA*, NEBULAE*	81
11	VNROEJSAE	REASON	56 – 40	JEERS	OVERSEA*	88
12	DSWAULOKI	WALKS	61 – 45	DIALS	ADUKIS*, DOULAS*, SALUKI*, WALDOS	94
13	RNTDTIOUA	RAINOUT	68 – 45	RATION	DURATION	102
14	50 100 4 3 3 8 → 433	433 (100 + 8) × 4 + 3 ÷ 3	78 – 45	431		112
15	GULPEDGNU	unplunged ☓ (7.75 seconds)	78 – 55	UNPLUGGED (11 seconds)		122