Episode 5599

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Episode 5599 was broadcast on 29 November 2012, as part of Series 67.

David Barnard played Virginia Arena, with David Barnard winning 89 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Barnard	Score	Virginia Arena	Others	Max.
1	DGCNOEUTA	DECAGON	7 – 7	COUNTED	OUTDANCE*, UNCOATED	8
2	MKNIEIFTH	FINITE	13 – 13	FINITE	HITMEN*	14
3	MRNDEAUSG	REMUDAS	20 – 13	SUNDER	GUARDSMEN	32
4	NDXIEUDRS	sundried ☓	20 – 20	INSURED	RUDDIES*	39
5	100 75 25 50 2 6 → 940	941 ☓	20 – 25	950 (6 + 2) × 100 + 75 + 25 + 50	RR: 940 = (100 − 6) × 50 ÷ (75 ÷ 25 + 2)	49
TTT	VANSSIGH	If you can't get the answer to this, then hard cheese.			SHAVINGS
6	TVSAOILQE	VIOLATES	28 – 25	VALETS		57
7	VCHSAIOYR	CHAIRS	34 – 31	CHAIRS	CHOISYA*	64
8	NFLEAOTSE	ETALONS	41 – 38	FOLATES	LATEENS*, LEANEST*, LOANEES*, OLEATES*, ONESELF*	71
9	DTJRAEUNC	CENTAUR	48 – 45	TRANCED	UNCRATED*, UNDERACT, UNTRACED*	79
10	75 9 3 5 1 2 → 469	469 ☓	48 – 45	463 ☓	RR: 469 = (75 × 3 + 5) × 2 + 9	89
TTT	SNOWTHUD	When all has come grinding to a halt.			SHUTDOWN
11	GDNMAOESN	MANGOES	55 – 45	MOANED	DAEMONS*, MANNOSE*, MASONED*, NONAGES*	96
12	TPHAOEGBI	OPIATE	61 – 45	BATHE	BOATIE*, BOTHIE, HOAGIE*, PHOBIA*, POTAGE*	102
13	MRSRAIODE	AIRDROMES	79 – 45	MARRIED		120
14	50 7 4 10 9 2 → 572	572 (50 + 7) × 10 + 2	89 – 55	572 (50 + 7) × 10 + 2		130
15	DECENTLEG		89 – 55		NEGLECTED	140