Episode 5699

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Episode 5699 was broadcast on 22 May 2013, as part of Series 68.

Joe McGonigle played Mark Ivey, with Joe McGonigle winning 78 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Janet Street-Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Joe McGonigle	Score	Mark Ivey	Others	Max.
1	RETABIZEC	CREATE	6 – 6	CREATE	BAITER*, BARITE*, BEATER, BERATE, BITZER*, ECARTE*, REBATE*, RECITE*, TIERCE*	6
2	RGMOAGRIN	ROAMING	13 – 13	ROAMING	GROGRAM*, MARRING*, ROARING	13
3	50 25 10 4 4 5 → 920	925 ☓	13 – 13	920 ☓	RR: 920 = (50 − 4) × 4 × 5	23
TTT	CROSSFEE	These paintings sound like they belong to Al.			FRESCOES
4	LEUDFRITN	FLIRTED	20 – 13	intern ☓	UNDERLIT*, URNFIELD*	31
5	LECONITED	ELECTION	28 – 13	TOILED	DELETION, DENTICLE*	39
6	75 4 2 10 3 5 → 943	944 (5 × 4 + 75) × 10 − 3 × 2	35 – 13	—	RR: 943 = (75 + 4) × (10 + 2) − 5	49
7	HMNTAOERI	ANTHEM	35 – 20	ROMAINE	THERMION*	57
8	NKAULTINS	SULTAN	41 – 20	LINKS	INSULANT, UNINSTAL*	65
9	50 100 5 8 10 8 → 636	636 (100 + 50 − 10) × 5 − 8 × 8	51 – 20	638		75
TTT	HARPNETS	Forget snooker, but think about the pink and the black.			PANTHERS
10	PAEJMOATY	MEATY	56 – 20	POET	PYJAMA, TEAPOY	81
11	DSNEOEMSO	MOONED	62 – 26	DEMONS	MOONSEEDS	99
12	RVGUESDOR	GROVES	68 – 32	SURGED	DEVOURS*, DROGUES*, DROVERS*, GOURDES*, GROUSED*, GROUSER*	106
13	WASIHEFRB	WASHER	68 – 39	WASHIER	WHARFIES*	114
14	25 1 4 2 8 7 → 825	825 (8 × 4 + 1) × 25	78 – 49	825 ((4 + 1) × 7 − 2) × 25		124
15	COSIMATHS		78 – 49		MASOCHIST	134