Episode 5594

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Episode 5594 was broadcast on 22 November 2012, as part of Series 67.

David Barnard played Arthur Sharpe, with David Barnard winning 111 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Barnard	Score	Arthur Sharpe	Others	Max.
1	RCMDEIARO	MARRIED	7 – 7	CARRIED	AIRDROME*	8
2	KSBIUAPLO	POLKAS	13 – 7	BLIPS	PULASKI*	15
3	FHCNIEAPT	HEPATIC	20 – 7	pantie ☓	APHETIC*, PANTECH*, PICANTE*	22
4	XGOESWTAL	TOWAGE	26 – 13	GLOATS	LEGATOS, STOWAGE*, TOWAGES*	29
5	25 3 9 1 8 1 → 309	309 (9 + 3) × 25 + 8 + 1	36 – 23	309 (9 + 3) × 25 + 8 + 1		39
TTT	ISPURELY	Is purely an illness you want to avoid.			PLEURISY
6	NSMEAIDFH	MAIDENS	36 – 31	FAMISHED		47
7	TYCTEOISP	TIPTOES	43 – 38	POTTIES	COPYIST*, COTTISE*, POETICS*, SOCIETY*, STYPTIC*	54
8	WGTEAOCSR	ESCARGOT	51 – 38	COASTER		62
9	NTVTEOAMS	TOMENTA	58 – 45	NOVATES	MOVANTS*, NOTATES*, STOMATE*	69
10	100 4 6 8 1 3 → 650	650 (100 + 8) × 6 + 3 − 1	68 – 55	650 (100 + 8) × 6 + 3 − 1		79
TTT	ANTCHESS	Grabs things in small amounts, perhaps?			SNATCHES
11	BSDMIEATN	BANDIEST	76 – 55	INMATES	MEDIANTS*	87
12	FLJEOUDND	FONDLED	83 – 62	FOUNDED	UNFOLDED	95
13	ORUMARDEN	ARMOURED	91 – 70	UNMARRED	UNDERARM	103
14	2 3 7 4 3 1 → 171	171 (7 × 4 × 2 + 1) × 3	101 – 70	—		113
15	TEABREATH	HEARTBEAT (5 seconds)	111 – 70			123