Episode 5949

Episode 5949 was broadcast on 2 July 2014, as part of Series 71.

Sue Melling played Rob Jennings, with Rob Jennings winning 69 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sue Melling	Score	Rob Jennings	Others	Max.
1	LSNIOIDAP	SPINAL	6 – 6	PLAINS	ANDISOL, DOLINAS, LADINOS, LIAISON	7
2	TFGEORDTU	GROUTED	13 – 6	TRUDGE	FOREGUT, TUTORED	14
3	75 3 9 1 4 3 → 999	981	13 – 6	—	RR: 999 = (3 × 3 × 4 + 75) × 9	24
TTT	MAINGOAL	Your main goal here is to spot the colour.			MAGNOLIA
4	LREMIARNO	☓⁷	13 – 13	MORAINE	AILERON, ALIENOR, ALMONER, ARMOIRE, LOAMIER, LORIMER, LORINER, MANLIER, MARINER, MARLINE, MINERAL, MOANIER, RAILMEN, ROMAINE*	31
5	SDMAOAHRO	AROMAS	19 – 13	mahoods ☓	RODHAMS*	38
6	25 6 3 1 8 10 → 978	—	19 – 20	975 (10 × 3 + 8 + 1) × 25	RR: 978 = ((25 − 1 − 8) × 10 + 3) × 6	48
7	XTUAQGOIP	AGOUTI	25 – 20	pigout ☓	UTOPIA	54
8	FSNESITEG	FINESSE	32 – 20	FINEST	FESSING, FITNESS, GENESIS, INFESTS, INGESTS, SIGNEES, SIGNETS, STINGES*	61
9	25 75 3 2 10 7 → 722	723 ☓	32 – 27	720 (75 − 3) × 10	RR: 722 = (75 − 3) × 10 + 2	71
TTT	JOECRIES	Joe cries out with absolute delight.			REJOICES
10	NRMIOEJNO	JOINER	32 – 34	MOONIER	IONOMER	78
11	BSAIELHWO	BEWAILS	39 – 34	blaise ☓	ABOLISH, BLOWIES, BOLSHIE, OBELIAS, SHAWLIE	85
12	RDSEINPVO	PONDERS	39 – 42	PROVIDES	DISPROVE, OVERSPIN, PRISONED*	93
13	EATRYIPSE	REPAST	39 – 49	PARTIES	ASPERITY, YEASTIER*	101
14	100 3 6 8 10 5 → 278	279	39 – 59	278 (100 − 10) × 3 + 8		111
15	BATHECLAW		39 – 69	WATCHABLE (20.5 seconds)		121