Episode 5678
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Episode 5678 was broadcast on 12 April 2013, as part of Series 68.
Giles Hutchings played Alan Flanagan, with Giles Hutchings winning 130 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Madeley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Giles Hutchings | Score | Alan Flanagan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RSGAEVGWA | SWAGGER | 7 – 7 | RAVAGES | GARAGES | 7 |
| 2 | SNDUEAHRT | THUNDERS | 15 – 7 | SHUNTED | UNTHREADS | 25 |
| 3 | 50 5 9 8 3 8 → 788 | 788
(8 + 8) × 50 − (9 + 3) |
25 – 17 | 788
(8 + 8) × 50 − (9 + 3) |
|
35 |
| TTT | BITDENSE | He's a bit dense, but very flexible. | BENDIEST | |||
| 4 | LNIEAYFMZ | FAMINE | 31 – 23 | MAINLY | FEMINAL*, INFLAME | 42 |
| 5 | UETSTIDDX | STUDIED | 38 – 30 | STUDIED | 49 | |
| 6 | 100 6 4 7 1 8 → 922 | 922
(100 − 7) × (6 + 4) − 8 |
48 – 40 | 922
(8 + 1) × 100 + 4 × 7 − 6 |
|
59 |
| 7 | DBEORGEAM | EMBARGOED | 66 – 58 | EMBARGOED | 77 | |
| 8 | RNLOAOTVE | ORTOLAN | 73 – 58 | ORNATE | LEVATOR*, VENTRAL*, VERONAL* | 84 |
| 9 | 75 9 4 4 8 5 → 342 | 342
(75 − 4) × 5 − 9 − 4 |
83 – 68 | 342
(75 + 8) × 4 + 5 − 4 + 9 |
|
94 |
| TTT | TOEFROST | Cold toes? This will get them more comfortable. | FOOTREST | |||
| 10 | MTDIOESDP | MODISTE | 90 – 75 | DEPOSIT | DESMOID*, DOPIEST*, IMPOSED, MOPIEST*, POSITED*, STOMPED*, STOMPIE*, TODDIES, TOPSIDE | 101 |
| 11 | OEISMNLOR | SIMOLEON | 98 – 75 | moorlines ☓ | IONOMERS, MOONRISE* | 109 |
| 12 | NSKEIANCR | SKINCARE | 106 – 75 | SCANNER | CRANNIES | 117 |
| 13 | STEAJROTE | ROTATES | 113 – 82 | ROTATES | ESTREAT*, JOTTERS, RESTATE*, ROSEATE*, ROSETTE*, TETROSE*, TOASTER | 124 |
| 14 | 9 8 6 4 6 4 → 806 | 809
(4 + 6) × (4 + 6) × 8 + 9 |
120 – 82 | 820 |
RR: 804/808 Best: 806 = ((8 + 6) × 4 + 6) × (9 + 4) |
134 |
| 15 | UNBLATTER | TURNTABLE
(1.5 seconds) |
130 – 82 | 144 | ||
