Episode 5789

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Episode 5789 was broadcast on 11 October 2013, as part of Series 69.

Abdirizak Hirsi played Michael Lillie, with Abdirizak Hirsi winning 99 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Adie, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Abdirizak Hirsi	Score	Michael Lillie	Others	Max.
1	DCDSOEIPB	DISCOED	7 – 0	BODIES	BODICES	7
2	SGQAEMARO	AGORAS	13 – 0	MARES	SAGAMORE*	15
3	25 7 10 10 3 6 → 640	640 ((7 + 6) × 3 + 25) × 10	23 – 10	640 (6 + 3) × 7 × 10 + 10		25
TTT	USAGEFIT	Uses the gym to get fit, but becomes tired.			FATIGUES
4	EOFNVENGE	NEON	27 – 14	OVEN	EVEN*, GENE*, GONE*, NENE*, NEVE*, NONE*, NONG*, OGEE*	29
5	LISURONAW	INSULAR	34 – 14	SAILOR	SOLUNAR*, URINALS	36
6	100 3 1 6 5 1 → 559	559 ((3 − 1) × 6 + 100) × 5 − 1	44 – 14	—		46
7	MEPNARIEH	HEPARIN	51 – 14	HAMPER	EPIMERA*, HERNIAE*, PERINEA*	53
8	PLYOIAPGO	APPLY	51 – 20	GLOOPY	APOLOGY*	60
9	100 7 5 8 7 6 → 984	984 (6 × 5 − 7 + 100) × 8	61 – 20	987		70
TTT	RAPVIDEO	The man in the rap video earns too much money.			OVERPAID
10	EAIVTNOTX	NOVATE	67 – 26	NOTATE	VEXATION	78
11	HESURENOM	HORSEMEN	75 – 26	HEROES	HOUSEMEN*	86
12	LRNEUASRE	LEARNERS	83 – 34	LEARNERS	RELEARNS*	94
13	DKIOMTEIA	MIKADO	89 – 40	MOATED	AIKIDO, DAIMIO*, DIATOM*, IODATE*, KEITAI*	100
14	50 75 25 100 10 1 → 269	269 (100 ÷ 50 + 25) × 10 − 1	99 – 40	270		110
15	NEVERONCE		99 – 40		RECONVENE	120