Episode 5791

Episode 5791 was broadcast on 15 October 2013, as part of Series 69.

Abdirizak Hirsi played Mark Hartnett, with Mark Hartnett winning 119 – 107. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Adie, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Hirsi's 107 points is the joint highest-ever losing score in a heat game.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Abdirizak Hirsi	Score	Mark Hartnett	Others	Max.
1	HNRKOEAED	RANKED	0 – 8	HANKERED	HARKENED	8
2	BPLIOENIU	OPINE	0 – 14	NUBILE	BOILIE, LUPINE, PINOLE, PUEBLO	14
3	50 5 9 1 5 6 → 273	273 (50 + 5) × 5 − (9 − 6 − 1)	10 – 24	273 (50 + 5) × 5 − (9 − 6 − 1)		24
TTT	BOBTURNS	Bob turns out to be very inflexible.			STUBBORN
4	THREAISUO	AUTHORISE	28 – 42	AUTHORISE		42
5	MEPILANOM	MANIPLE	35 – 49	MANIPLE	IMPANEL, MAILMEN, MAMELON, OPALINE	49
6	25 6 5 8 7 2 → 216	216 (25 + 2) × 8	45 – 59	216 (25 + 2) × 8		59
7	NXGIEODQE	DOING	50 – 64	OXIDE	DEIGN, DIENE, DINGO, DOGIE, DONEE, EXINE, GENIE, GEODE, GEOID, INDEX, NIXED, OGEED	64
8	STRAEOSTE	TREATS	50 – 72	TOASTERS	ESTREATS, RESTATES, ROSETTES, TETROSES*	72
9	75 50 100 25 6 6 → 832	833 ☓	50 – 79	831 (100 + 50) × 6 − 75 + 6	Best: 832 = (50 × 6 × (75 − 6) + 100) ÷ 25	82
TTT	TIMSTREE	Tim's tree wasn't healthy, it was plagued by these.			TERMITES
10	GTWOIECSV	COSTIVE	57 – 79	COVETS		89
11	ICNEMOLAP	POLICEMAN	75 – 97	POLICEMAN		107
12	STSDEIUOB	OUTSIDES	83 – 105	OUTSIDES	SUBEDITS	115
13	RSZPTEAIR	PARTIES	90 – 112	PIRATES	PARTIERS*, SPRITZER	123
14	50 100 10 4 5 3 → 817	814 (5 + 3) × 100 + 10 + 4	97 – 119	814 (5 + 3) × 100 + 10 + 4	RR: 817 = (100 + 50 + 10 + 4) × 5 − 3	133
15	CAROLMOSS	CLASSROOM (0.75 seconds)	107 – 119			143