Episode 5894

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Episode 5894 was broadcast on 27 March 2014, as part of Series 70.

Jonathan Worrall played Peter Cross, with Peter Cross winning 95 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Maureen Lipman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jonathan Worrall	Score	Peter Cross	Others	Max.
1	TRNSEOUDG	TRUDGES	7 – 7	RESOUND	GUERDONS*, ROUNDEST, STURGEON, TONSURED, TRUDGENS*, UNSORTED*	8
2	TNRAEOMBN	BROMATE	14 – 14	BOATMEN	ORNAMENT*	16
3	75 2 6 9 10 5 → 113	—	14 – 21	111 2 × 75 − 6 × 5 − 9	RR: 113 = (10 + 9) × 2 + 75	26
TTT	RELATEIT	You can relate it to reading and writing.			LITERATE
4	TYRIEATRI	TREATY	14 – 28	RATTIER	IRRITATE, TERTIARY	34
5	JCSPOEOSI	COPIES	20 – 34	SCOOPS	COPSES*, COSIES*, COSSIE*, JOCOSE, POISES*, POSIES*, POSSIE, SCOPES*, SPICES*	40
6	25 9 10 2 1 9 → 494	492 2 × 10 × 25 − (9 − 1)	27 – 34	498	RR: 494 = (10 + 9) × (25 + 1)	50
7	LMEIUPSQL	QUILLS	27 – 41	IMPULSE	ILLUMES*, PILULES*	57
8	GRTLOAESA	STORAGE	27 – 49	GLOATERS	LEGATORS	65
9	50 10 5 5 9 7 → 490	490 (50 − 5 ÷ 5) × 10	37 – 59	490 10 × 50 − (5 + 5)		75
TTT	AIMMERIT	It sounds like the wedding takes place at sea.			MARITIME
10	HPFWEOANE	enhope ☓	37 – 65	WEAPON	NEPHEW*, PEAHEN	81
11	VTNDIUOAG	DATING	43 – 71	OUTING	DOUTING*	88
12	PLMRIEASM	lammers ☓	43 – 78	PALMIER	IMPALERS, LEMPIRAS*, PALMIERS	96
13	DHTIEOCDI	DITCH	43 – 85	DITCHED		103
14	50 10 5 9 6 3 → 143	143 50 × 3 − (10 − (9 − 6))	53 – 95	143 10 × 9 + 50 + 3		113
15	ANTACIDED	CANDIDATE (11.5 seconds)	63 – 95			123