Episode 5598

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Episode 5598 was broadcast on 28 November 2012, as part of Series 67.

David Barnard played Michael Henning, with David Barnard winning 91 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Barnard	Score	Michael Henning	Others	Max.
1	VRTSOIEGO	GROOVIEST	18 – 0	GROOVES		18
2	UENTFASID	DETAINS	25 – 0	FASTEN	AUNTIES*, DEFIANT, DESTAIN*, FAINTED*, FUNDIES*, FUSTIAN*, INFUSED, INSTEAD*, SAINTED*, SATINED*, SINUATE*, SNAFUED*, STAINED*, TIENDAS*	25
3	MRDSEOEBA	boardees ☓	25 – 0	beaders ☓	AEROBES*, BARDEES*, BEAMERS*, BEDSORE*, BESMEAR*, BREAMED*, DEBASER*, RADOMES*, REBASED*, SMEARED*, SOBERED*	32
4	ULTEMFOPT	MOTTLE	31 – 6	MOTTLE	OUTLET*, POTFUL*, POTTLE, TUPELO*	38
5	3 10 10 7 5 8 → 395	395 (10 × 8 − (10 − 7) ÷ 3) × 5	41 – 16	395 10 × 10 × (7 − 3) − 5		48
TTT	RUBSLADY	Rubs the lady up the wrong way by behaving like this.			ABSURDLY
6	ELRILYESH	sheller ☓	41 – 16	shellier ☓	HELLERS*, RELLIES*, SHEERLY*, SHRILLY	55
7	RTCNAEODA	DONATE	47 – 22	DANCER	NOTECARD*	63
8	EPRUTOLSE	leperous ☓	47 – 27	SPORT	EELPOUTS, RESOLUTE*	71
9	WZSTAIAPE	PASTIE	53 – 27	PASTE	AWAITS*, PIETAS*, WASPIE*	77
10	100 5 6 4 10 7 → 587	587 (100 − (5 − 4)) × 6 − 7	63 – 27	587 ☓		87
TTT	ROBINMUD	Preparing to say hello to their last goodbye.			MORIBUND
11	SQJCIEILV	JIVES	68 – 32	VICES	CEILIS*, CLEVIS*	93
12	ENHONISMP	PHONIES	75 – 39	PENSION	PHENOMS, SHOPMEN*	100
13	BWRCEAIES	BEWARE	81 – 39	BEARS	CRABWISE, WISEACRE*	108
14	75 3 2 10 7 2 → 439	439 (75 × 2 − 7) × 3 + 10	91 – 39	438		118
15	MILDGHOST		91 – 39		GOLDSMITH	128