Episode 5658

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Episode 5658 was broadcast on 7 March 2013, as part of Series 68.

Philip Jarvis played Sam McElhinney, with Sam McElhinney winning 81 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris Packham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Philip Jarvis	Score	Sam McElhinney	Others	Max.
1	RNQSEAICJ	CRANES	0 – 7	CARNIES	ARSENIC	7
2	RPESLOETF	PETRELS	7 – 7	replots ☓	ELOPERS*, FLORETS, LOFTERS*, PETROLS*, RESPELT*, SPELTER*	14
3	RTMGUAEIN	MATURING	15 – 15	RUMINATE	ARGUMENT, EMIGRANT*, GERANIUM	22
4	PEOSLKARU	POLKAS	21 – 21	POLKAS	LEPROUS*, PARLOUS*, PAROLES*, PELORUS*, PERUSAL*, PRESOAK*, REPOSAL*, SPARKLE	29
5	75 7 10 8 4 1 → 802	801	21 – 31	802 75 × 10 + 8 × 7 − 4		39
TTT	CUSHYNET	These are perfect if you fancy a bit on the side.			CHUTNEYS
6	PEIMOSHRE	PROMISEE	29 – 31	POSHER	REIMPOSE*	47
7	TVDEUACOG	OCTAVE	35 – 37	DEVOUT	COUVADE*	54
8	ESGIDVMEU	DEMISE	41 – 43	MIDGES	DEVISE, GUIDES, SEGUED*, SIEVED*, SMIDGE*, SMUDGE*, VEGIES*	60
9	TSNPAEAOM	POSTMAN	48 – 50	POSTMAN	MOPANES*, NAMASTE*, PEASANT, POSTMEN, SMETANA*, TAMPONS*	67
10	100 25 50 7 10 6 → 621	622 6 × 100 + 25 − (10 − 7)	55 – 57	622 6 × 100 + 25 − (10 − 7)	RR: 621 = 100 × 7 − 50 − 25 − (10 − 6)	77
TTT	NEARLASS	Hoards of weapons on the north bank, perhaps?			ARSENALS
11	TCRXIUELO	COULTER	62 – 57	clouter ☓	CLOTURE*, CORTILE, OUTLIER*, UTRICLE*	84
12	EDWAITNHA	AWAITED	69 – 57	WAITED	TANIWHA*	91
13	TBFEIORDE	BEFORE	69 – 64	BRIEFED	DEBRIEF*, ORBITED	98
14	10 7 10 2 9 1 → 801	800 (10 − 2) × (9 + 1) × 10	76 – 71	800 (7 + 1) × 10 × 10	RR: 801 = ((7 + 2) × 10 − 1) × 9	108
15	HEFULLUNP		76 – 81	UNHELPFUL (2 seconds)		118