Episode 5827

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Episode 5827 was broadcast on 4 December 2013, as part of Series 69.

George Skinner played Bea Hill, with Bea Hill winning 68 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	George Skinner	Score	Bea Hill	Others	Max.
1	TRIEGNEOH	teering ☓	0 – 0	nothing ☓	GENITOR, HEROINE*, INTEGER, NEITHER*, RIGHTEN*, THEREIN*, THEREON*, TREEING*, TRIGONE*	7
2	DTASNIOKF	FAINTS	6 – 0	TOADS	DAIKONS*, FANTODS, STIFADO*	14
3	100 25 9 8 4 7 → 293	292	6 – 10	293 (4 + 8) × 25 − 7		24
TTT	SEASCUBA	Do they tot up how many times the Swedish group swear?			ABACUSES
4	SRMAEHIVY	SHARE	6 – 16	SHAVER	MISHEAR*, SHIVERY, YESHIVA*	31
5	RSOILEOJR	soiler ☓	6 – 22	LOOSER	LORRIES, ORIOLES*	38
6	25 75 5 9 8 10 → 726	726 75 × 10 − 25 + 9 − 8	16 – 22	—		48
7	SBNUATEAL	STEAL	16 – 30	UNSTABLE		56
8	RCGEAURQT	CARTER	22 – 30	quater ☓	QUARTER, RACQUET*	63
9	50 75 5 3 2 7 → 938	—	22 – 30	—	RR: 938 = ((5 − 2) × 3 + 75 + 50) × 7	73
TTT	HUGOISNT	Hugo isn't the quietest person around.			SHOUTING
10	PDOGTEIBT	POTTED	22 – 37	BIGOTED	TIPTOED	80
11	VPSEAXLSO	SEALS	27 – 42	POLES	SALVOES	87
12	NCRAISDWU	UNSAID	33 – 42	DRAWS	CANDIRUS*	95
13	NMEAIERPM	MEANER	39 – 48	MEANER	EPIMERA*, PERINEA*	102
14	25 100 10 5 7 9 → 166	166 7 × 10 + 100 − (9 − 5)	49 – 58	166 10 × 5 + 100 + 7 + 9		112
15	GIVENDRIP		49 – 68	DEPRIVING (28.25 seconds)		122