Episode 5579

Episode 5579 was broadcast on 31 October 2012, as part of Series 67.

Lucy Grainge played Ivor Sorokin, with Lucy Grainge winning 83 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Lucy Grainge	Score	Ivor Sorokin	Others	Max.
1	SFTOIEWCM	COMFIEST	8 – 0	finest ☓		8
2	NIBOGESUT	BOGIES	8 – 7	OUTINGS	BOUNTIES*	16
3	CVJRAEAGP	GRAPE	13 – 12	CRAVE	PAVAGE, RAVAGE	22
4	RULERIDON	ROUNDER	20 – 19	ROUNDER	LORINER, NURDIER, ROUNDEL, UNOILED	29
5	2 6 1 4 10 8 → 382	382 (8 × 4 + 6) × 10 + 2	30 – 29	382 (8 × 4 + 6) × 10 + 2		39
TTT	MEDICNAP	Medics won't have time for a nap during one of these.			PANDEMIC
6	PANOTEANX	NOTE	34 – 29	panneta ☓	APNOEA*	45
7	LPSEIORNE	SPOILER	41 – 36	SPOILER	ISOPRENE, LEPORINE, PIONEERS	53
8	DUSOLATUC	CLOUTS	47 – 42	CLOUTS	ADULTS, CLOUDS, COSTAL, CULTUS, DOULAS, DUCATS, DUCTAL, DUCTUS, LOCUST, OCTADS, OCULUS, OSCULA*	59
9	SLDGAIETS	GLASSED	54 – 42	—	GLISSADE*	67
10	100 75 8 3 1 2 → 814	814 (100 + 2) × 8 − (3 − 1)	64 – 52	814 (100 + 2) × 8 − (3 − 1)		77
TTT	IRONSTEP	A few tips that will help to show you the way.			POINTERS
11	TDNAUERHI	HAUNTED	71 – 59	HAUNTED	HAURIENT, INDURATE, UNTHREAD*, URINATED	85
12	LARIVOESH	SHIVER	77 – 65	HOVELS	OVERSAIL, SHRIEVAL, VALORISE*	93
13	NTSOEODHA	HONEST	83 – 65	HANDS	ODONATES	101
14	50 25 1 8 4 7 → 860	—	83 – 65	—	RR: 860 = ((25 + 1) × 8 + 7) × 4	111
15	OBESEDIDY		83 – 65		DISOBEYED	121