Episode 5664
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Episode 5664 was broadcast on 21 March 2013, as part of Series 68.
Andy Platt played Jacqui Kemp, with Andy Platt winning 108 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Andy Platt | Score | Jacqui Kemp | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RMBLEIAOK | EMBROIL | 7 – 0 | blokier ☓ | BALKIER*, BALMIER, LOAMIER* | 7 |
| 2 | MUNEDTPOA | AMOUNTED | 15 – 0 | UNTAMED | TAMPONED* | 15 |
| 3 | SJSTUAEEM | MEATUSES | 23 – 0 | AMUSES | 23 | |
| 4 | SOHAIDLEG | GOALIES | 30 – 0 | LODGES | HIDALGOS | 31 |
| 5 | 75 50 25 100 10 2 → 378 | 378
(75 × 10 + (100 + 50) ÷ 25) ÷ 2 |
40 – 0 | — |
|
41 |
| TTT | RATPUREE | There might be an opening for you if you can solve this. | APERTURE | |||
| 6 | ZRUACTODS | COURTS | 46 – 6 | ACTORS | CUATROS*, CUSTARD, SURCOAT*, TURACOS* | 48 |
| 7 | FGRLAUEAR | LAAGER | 52 – 12 | LARGER | REALGAR*, REGULAR | 55 |
| 8 | QDTEUONIS | QUESTION | 60 – 20 | QUESTION | SQUINTED | 63 |
| 9 | CNLREAETU | CRENULATE | 78 – 20 | CLEANER | CALENTURE* | 81 |
| 10 | 75 9 7 4 4 5 → 845 | 844 ☓ | 78 – 20 | — |
RR: 845 = (7 + 4) × 75 + 5 × 4 |
91 |
| TTT | BLESSDAN | He's not got a lot of hair left. | BALDNESS | |||
| 11 | PGLSIEAEW | PESEWA | 84 – 26 | ASLEEP | WEIGELAS* | 99 |
| 12 | HGUOTIPSE | TOUGHIES | 92 – 26 | SOUGHT | PISHOGUE* | 107 |
| 13 | RNYRAIOAT | RATION | 98 – 32 | RATION | ARONIA*, ARRANT*, NOTARY*, RARITY*, ROTARY, YANTRA*, YARRAN* | 113 |
| 14 | 75 10 9 1 8 1 → 509 | 509
(75 − 1) × (8 − 1) − 9 |
108 – 32 | 505 |
|
123 |
| 15 | DONEWEIRD | 108 – 32 | EIDERDOWN | 133 | ||