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Latest revision as of 16:26, 7 December 2013

Episode 5829 was broadcast on 6 December 2013, as part of Series 69.

Rod Chatfield played Jamie Marriott, with Rod Chatfield winning 95 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Rod Chatfield Score Jamie Marriott Others Max.
1 THSIENAVO VANISH 6 – 0 VEINS ATONIES*, EVASION*, HISTONE*, NATIVES*, NOVATES*, VAINEST* 7
2 XGRIEAVWF WAIVER 12 – 6 WAVIER EARWIG*, VIRGAE*, WAXIER 13
3 100 10 4 7 2 8 → 562 562
(100 ÷ 2 + 7) × 10 − 8
22 – 6


23
TTT OVERTURE He didn't write overtures, poetry was more his thing TROUVERE
4 STQOIEBKR STOKER 28 – 6 STORE RIETBOKS 31
5 HNSAOPTEJ PHAETONS 36 – 6 HONEST PHONATES*, SATPHONE*, STANHOPE 39
6 50 9 2 8 3 2 → 309 309
(8 − 2) × 50 + 9
46 – 16 309
3 × 2 × 50 + 9


49
7 LYGIAIDSE SLAYED 52 – 22 SAILED DAILIES*, DIALYSE, LIAISED*, SEDILIA*, SILAGED* 56
8 ROUNSERPI SPURN 57 – 22 PRISONER, PRUINOSE, SUPERIOR 64
9 50 8 2 3 9 9 → 778 779
(8 × 50 − 9) × 2 − 3
64 – 29 779
8 × 2 × 50 − (9 + 9 + 3)

Best: 778 = (9 × 9 + 50) × 3 × 2 − 8

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TTT NURSEHAD The nurse had the whole box of chocolates to herself. UNSHARED
10 CBPOEESGN CONGEES 71 – 29 popes ☓ OBSCENE* 81
11 LMTUANSEN matures ☓ 71 – 29 ANNULETS 89
12 TDROIOTCA CAROTID 78 – 29 COAT DICTATOR 97
13 MRRAOILME IMMORAL 85 – 29 MAILER MEMORIAL 105
14 75 9 7 1 3 1 → 411 85 – 29

RR: 411 = (9 × 7 + 75 − 1) × 3

115
15 GRUNTLIPS SPLURTING
(4.75 seconds)
95 – 29 125