Episode 5798

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Episode 5798 was broadcast on 24 October 2013, as part of Series 69.

Bradley Cates played James Clarke, with Bradley Cates winning 118 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Bradley Cates	Score	James Clarke	Others	Max.
1	BONESIDTA	SEDATION	8 – 0	BASTION	BOTANISED	18
2	RNLOIEYMN	minorly ☓	8 – 5	MINOR	INNERLY	25
3	100 3 1 2 6 6 → 954	954 (100 + 6) × (6 + 3)	18 – 15	954 (100 + 6) × (6 + 3)		35
TTT	HENGRASS	The hen can't eat grass, it's not got these.			GNASHERS
4	LSRAEOVME	REMOVALS	26 – 23	REMOVALS		43
5	TINOJECTA	TACONITE	34 – 23	INJECT		51
6	50 6 8 5 10 4 → 599	599 (8 + 4) × 50 − (6 − 5)	44 – 33	599 (8 + 4) × 50 − (6 − 5)		61
7	SIBUPETNA	PETUNIAS	52 – 33	PUNIEST	SUPINATE	69
8	TDLEIATZC	TACTILE	52 – 41	LATTICED		77
9	75 8 4 1 7 2 → 335	335 (75 + 8) × 4 + 2 + 1	62 – 51	335 75 × 4 + (7 − 2) × (8 − 1)		87
TTT	GOOSERUG	This Cheddar is absolutely beautiful.			GORGEOUS
10	SGPOEISSG	GOSSIPS	69 – 51	PIGS	POSSIES*	94
11	POXARESRO	POORER	75 – 57	POORER	OPERAS*, PAREOS*, PARERS*, PARSER*, PROSER*, RAPERS*, RASPER*, REPROS*, SOARER*, SPARER*	100
12	DSKIUEROT	OUTSIDER	83 – 57	TEDIOUS	DORKIEST*, OUTRIDES	108
13	SERIDONTE	DESERTION	101 – 57	STRIDE		126
14	100 75 25 2 8 1 → 312	311 (2 + 1) × 100 + 75 ÷ 25 + 8	108 – 64	311 (2 + 1) × 100 + 75 ÷ 25 + 8	RR: 312 = (8 ÷ 2 + 100) × 75 ÷ 25	136
15	GORYPITCH	COPYRIGHT (16.5 seconds)	118 – 64			146

External Links

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