Episode 5905

Episode 5905 was broadcast on 15 April 2014, as part of Series 70.

Mark Murray played Jim Sales, with Mark Murray winning 100 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Louise Minchin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mark Murray	Score	Jim Sales	Others	Max.
1	NPCTEAOEA	POTENCE	7 – 0	OCTANE	ACETONE, CATENAE, PATONCE*	7
2	MBOIESBSR	BOSSIER	14 – 0	sobbier ☓	BOMBERS, ISOMERS, MOBBERS, MOSSIER*	14
3	100 25 1 8 2 5 → 959	959 (100 + 25 − 5) × 8 − 1	24 – 0	955		24
TTT	BEERSCAM	Does this to an old friend or an opportunity.			EMBRACES
4	DLUEIVMWA	MILDEW	30 – 6	WAIVED	MIAULED*	31
5	XNNUOHEFA	ANNEX	35 – 11	ANNEX	FOEHN, HENNA, XENON	36
6	75 3 5 9 9 4 → 270	270 ☓	35 – 11	272 ☓	RR: 270 = (9 + 9) × 5 × 3	46
7	OUINRZOES	SNOOZIER	43 – 11	SOONER	OZONISER*	54
8	NSIOECLRP	CONSPIRE	51 – 11	PRINCES	REPLICONS	72
9	50 100 10 1 1 3 → 651	651 (10 − 3) × 100 − 50 + 1	61 – 11	650		82
TTT	DARKNAME	This plant was said to be dead against moving.			MANDRAKE
10	DRIOADTES	TARDIES	61 – 19	ASTEROID	DISRATED, ROADSIDE	90
11	MTRUOIDEO	MOTORED	68 – 26	MOTORED	DOOMIER, MOIDORE, MOODIER, OUTRIDE, OUTRODE	97
12	SNEOAGRVE	ENGRAVES	76 – 26	GREENS	AVENGERS*, OVERAGES	105
13	TJPSAOIFE	OPIATES	83 – 26	FIESTA	ATOPIES, FEIJOAS, POTJIES*	112
14	25 1 7 2 8 8 → 729	725 ((2 + 1) × 7 + 8) × 25	90 – 26	—	RR: 729 = (7 × 8 + 25) × (8 + 1)	122
15	CAMELACID	ACCLAIMED (1.5 seconds)	100 – 26			132