Episode 5676

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Episode 5676 was broadcast on 10 April 2013, as part of Series 68.

Giles Hutchings played Nick Courtnadge, with Giles Hutchings winning 115 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Madeley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Giles Hutchings	Score	Nick Courtnadge	Others	Max.
1	IAEWNRADS	NAIADES	7 – 0	wainers ☓	ARANEIDS*	8
2	HREOTDEDA	HEARTED	14 – 7	HEARTED	THREADED	16
3	75 6 9 10 7 7 → 863	860 (75 + 9) × 10 + 7 + 7 + 6	21 – 7	866 ☓	Best: 863 = (75 + (9 − 7) × 6) × 10 − 7	26
TTT	SAMGAINS	Sam's busy accumulating his wealth.			AMASSING
4	RTUSEURNI	TURNERS	28 – 14	RETURNS	NURTURES*	34
5	BRUIPZEOM	BUMPIER	35 – 14	MOPIER		41
6	100 50 1 8 6 7 → 513	515 (100 − 7) × 6 − 50 + 8 − 1	42 – 21	515 (6 − 1) × 100 + 8 + 7	RR: 513 = 50 × 8 + 6 + 7 + 100	51
7	TWAETSAOD	TOASTED	49 – 28	SWATTED	SWOTTED, TOSTADA	58
8	LAORFMIHO	MOHAIR	55 – 34	MOHAIR	HALOFORM*	66
9	50 5 10 7 6 6 → 239	239 5 × 50 − 10 − 6 ÷ 6	65 – 44	239 5 × 50 − 10 − (7 − 6)		76
TTT	IDNOTEAT	I'd not eat anything potentially poisonous without this.			ANTIDOTE
10	SILNDEAER	REALISED	73 – 44	REDIALS	ARSENIDE*, ISLANDER, NEARSIDE, REDLINES, SIDEREAL*	84
11	NGTIEISCO	EGOISTIC	81 – 44	citings ☓	ISOGENIC*	92
12	VGEAGSFOA	GAVAGE	87 – 50	SAVAGE	AGAVES*	98
13	NSNUIEDOG	SOUNDING	95 – 50	DUNNIES	DUNGEONS*, UNSIGNED*	106
14	25 100 10 6 7 1 → 368	368 (10 + 6 − 1) × 25 − 7	105 – 50	364		116
15	SPINALGUT	PULSATING (1.75 seconds)	115 – 50			126