Episode 5710

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Episode 5710 was broadcast on 7 June 2013, as part of Series 68.

Glen Webb played Richard Vaughan, with Glen Webb winning 122 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Helen Skelton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Glen Webb	Score	Richard Vaughan	Others	Max.
1	BLMDAOESA	SAMBAED	7 – 0	BLAMED	BASELOAD*	8
2	NGRHIEIDT	DITHERING	25 – 0	RIGHTED		26
3	100 2 8 6 3 7 → 331	331 (100 + 8) × 3 + 7	35 – 0	332		36
TTT	ONESSINS	It's about sticking it in where it's not wanted.			NOSINESS
4	SANETDBIG	DEBATING	43 – 0	debatings ☓	BANDIEST, BEADINGS*, BEASTING*, BEATINGS, DEBASING*, DINGBATS*, SEDATING*, STEADING*	44
5	NMPZEOUTE	TEMPO	43 – 7	UMPTEEN		51
6	25 75 6 2 9 10 → 106	106 25 + 75 + 6	53 – 17	106 25 + 75 + 6		61
7	GHIOECTPF	PITCH	58 – 22	FIGHT	CHIGOE*, FETICH*, FITCHE*, GOTHIC, PHOTIC*, POETIC	67
8	RSROIMEOQ	ROOMIES	65 – 29	ROOMIER	ROOMERS	74
9	75 6 6 10 5 3 → 729	729 75 × 10 − (6 × 5 − 6 − 3)	75 – 39	729 10 × 75 − (5 × 3 + 6)		84
TTT	SOINLOVE	He loved his bow, so kept playing with these.			VIOLONES
10	RJGSUAEML	ARGUES	81 – 45	GLEAMS	MAULERS	91
11	TSAIUENDW	AUNTIES	88 – 52	WAISTED	UNWAISTED	109
12	SNKAEOCDE	DEACONS	95 – 59	SNEAKED	DECOKES*, DOCKENS*, ENCASED*, ENCODES*, SECONDE*, SNACKED, SNECKED*	116
13	NRYRAOESL	LOANERS	102 – 59	REASON	LARNEYS, SERRANO*, SNARLER*	123
14	25 50 7 10 5 1 → 406	406 (50 − 7) × 10 − 25 + 1	112 – 59	405		133
15	ILLPERIOD	PILLORIED (28.5 seconds)	122 – 59			143