Episode 5811

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Episode 5811 was broadcast on 12 November 2013 as part of Series 69.

Sarah Taylor played Russell Secker, with Russell Secker winning 94 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alistair McGowan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sarah Taylor	Score	Russell Secker	Others	Max.
1	NRLREIAFK	LANKIER	7 – 7	FRAILER	FLAKIER*, FLANKER, FRANKER*, NARKIER*, REFRAIN*	7
2	HSNIOUWDR	ROUNDISH	15 – 7	SOUND		15
3	25 8 2 7 9 6 → 487	493 ☓	15 – 7	—	RR: 487 = 8 x 2 x (25 + 6) - 9	25
TTT	ELDERCAD	I don't wish to bat anymore, he announced.			DECLARED
4	NXTAODPTU	POUND	20 – 12		DOPANT*, OPTANT*	31
5	PMDSEAIHR	SHADIER	27 – 19	SHADIER	MISHEARD*, RAPHIDES*, SAMPHIRE*, SERAPHIM, SHRIMPED	39
6	100 2 5 8 3 2 → 480	480 5 x 100 - (8 x 3 - 2 - 2)	37 – 29	480 5 x 100 - (8 x 3 - 2 - 2)		49
7	JSRZAUOEG	GRAZES	43 – 35	ROGUES	ARGUES*, AROUSE, AUGERS*, AZURES*, GAZERS*, GOURAS*, GROSZE*, GROUSE*, ROUGES*, RUGOSA*, RUGOSE*, SAUGER*	55
8	SBNTIEGLA	BLEATINGS	61 – 53	BLEATINGS	TANGIBLES*	73
9	75 10 10 5 4 2 → 597	598 (10 - 2) x 75 - 10/5	68 – 60	596 (10 - 2) x 75 - 4	RR: 597 = (75 x 4 + 10/10) x 2 - 5	83
TTT	MINDGEAR	The gears of your mind keep turning while you sleep.			DREAMING
10	EASRPGOMD	GRAPES	68 – 67	GRASPED	ORGASMED	91
11	NRNTEIERP	PRINTER	75 – 67	reintern ☓	ENPRINT*, INTERNE*, REINTER*, RENTIER*, REPRINT, TERRINE	98
12	OTRDIANTS	RATIONS	82 – 67	dorints ☓	INTRADOS*, STRONTIA	106
13	LDTFUOAHO	FLOOD	82 – 74	HOLDOUT		113
14	25 2 5 10 3 5 → 649	649 ☓	82 – 84	649 (10 + 3) x 2 x 25 - 5/5		123
15	SEMIGRUNT		82 – 94	MUSTERING (11 seconds)		133