Episode 5628

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Episode 5628 was broadcast on 24 January 2013, and was the fifth Round 1 match of the 30th Birthday Championship.

David Williams played Chris Davies, with Chris Davies winning 108 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Margaret Mountford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode was repeated on 21 May 2020.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Williams	Score	Chris Davies	Others	Max.
1	FTLVAIEGS	FESTIVAL	8 – 8	FESTIVAL		8
2	LTUAZVESH	VALUES	14 – 14	VALETS	AVULSE*, HALEST*, HALVES*, HASLET*, HAZELS*, HUSTLE*, LATHES*, LUTZES*, SALUTE*, SLEUTH*, VAULTS, VESTAL	14
3	GJXRAUEWR	WAGER	19 – 19	WAGER	ARGUER	20
4	BNPEATESD	PEDANTS	19 – 27	ABSENTED		28
5	1 10 7 1 9 4 → 684	688	19 – 37	684 ((10 + 1) × 7 − 1) × 9		38
TTT	LINKPANG	It's about lying down in the strangest of places.			PLANKING
6	NFHUINEPL	LUPINE	19 – 44	PINNULE		45
7	MSGSOAUIY	IMAGOS	19 – 51	ISOGAMY	OUGIYAS*	52
8	RCOANDOAL	CARDOON	26 – 58	CARDOON	CALANDO*, CALDRON*, CARLOAD, CORONAL*, LARDOON	59
9	MNRNOEUDP	POUNDER	33 – 65	MOURNED	UNROPED	66
10	100 10 6 5 6 1 → 381	381 (10 − 6) × (100 − 5) + 1	43 – 65	380		76
TTT	JANBOOTH	Jan Booth sails around to get this.			JOHNBOAT
11	CQTSAEICT	ECSTATIC	51 – 73	ECSTATIC		84
12	DRDOEMAIB	BROMIDE	58 – 80	ADMIRED	BOARDED, BRAIDED*, RADIOED, ROADBED*, ROADIED*	91
13	GTRDEOAUS	outgrades ☓	58 – 88	OUTRAGES	OUTRAGED	99
14	75 9 8 2 1 10 → 396	—	58 – 98	396 (75 − 9) × (8 − 2)		109
15	SCOUSASIN		58 – 108	SAUCISSON (1 second)		119