Episode 5814

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Episode 5814 was broadcast on 15 November 2013, as part of Series 69.

Simon Whiteley played Mike Botto, with Simon Whiteley winning 83 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sir Ranulph Fiennes, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Simon Whiteley	Score	Mike Botto	Others	Max.
1	OAIRDSMTO	RATIOS	6 – 0	STORM	DOORMATS	8
2	LAROIOHTP	rialto ☓	6 – 5	PILOT	HARLOT*, HIROLA*, HOOPLA, OOLITH*, PATROL*, PORTAL, TAILOR*, THOLOI*, THORIA*	14
3	25 100 75 2 2 10 → 920	920 (100 − (75 ÷ 25 × 2 + 2)) × 10	16 – 5	921		24
TTT	GETFIRED	Might he get fired for not sitting still?			FIDGETER
4	MEZMORPDU	ROMPED	22 – 11	ROMPED	DUMPER, POURED*, ROUPED*	30
5	OEONGHRPA	HANGER	28 – 17	ORANGE	HARPOON, OREGANO*	37
6	50 7 9 2 8 9 → 160	—	28 – 17	—	RR: 160 = (7 + 9) × (2 + 8)	47
7	EUENGSXGA	GAUGES	34 – 23	GUNGES	ENGAGES	54
8	IAFOBPREN	PROFANE	41 – 23	parofen ☓	PINAFORE*	62
9	50 25 100 2 4 1 → 930	925 (2 × 4 + 1) × 100 + 25	48 – 30	925 (2 × 4 + 1) × 100 + 25	RR: 931 Best: 931 = (100 + 50 + 1) × (4 + 2) + 25	69
TTT	LARGEGIN	Starts to tell amusing stories after a drink.			REGALING
10	SOAIKTCEO	COOKIES	55 – 37	COOKIES	COOTIES*, OAKIEST*, TACKIES*	76
11	EAOINTLVS	ELATION	62 – 37	elations ☓	NOVELIST, TOENAILS*, VIOLATES	84
12	ADEAUCDWD	ADDUCED	69 – 37	CAWED		91
13	EIUBMSHRA	BUSHIER	76 – 37	ambusher ☓	AUMBRIES*	99
14	100 75 6 9 5 3 → 290	291 (9 − 5) × 75 − (6 + 3)	83 – 44	291 (6 − 3) × 100 − 9	RR: 290 = 3 × 100 − (9 + 6 − 5)	109
15	REDSPOONS		83 – 54	SPONSORED (24.5 seconds)		119