Episode 5689
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Episode 5689 was broadcast on 30 April 2013, as part of Series 68.
Eileen Taylor played Morgan Nock, with Eileen Taylor winning 99 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Turnbull, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Eileen Taylor | Score | Morgan Nock | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OEAGCWSBS | cowage ☓ | 0 – 5 | CAGES | BOSCAGE | 7 |
| 2 | MNRIOEMGL | LEMMING | 7 – 5 | LINGER | GLIMMER*, GREMLIN, MONGREL* | 14 |
| 3 | 50 6 5 3 9 8 → 296 | 296
6 × 50 − (9 − 5) |
17 – 15 | 296
6 × 50 − (9 − 5) |
|
24 |
| TTT | BOOMRENT | You'll need good lungs if you're going to take up this. | TROMBONE | |||
| 4 | IUNPRIQDE | UNRIPE | 23 – 15 | PRIDE | INQUIRED | 32 |
| 5 | OAIFBDNDE | BONDED | 29 – 15 | — | BANDIDO*, BANDIED | 39 |
| 6 | 25 4 3 9 7 6 → 309 | 309
(6 + 7 − (4 − 3)) × 25 + 9 |
39 – 25 | 309
4 × 3 × 25 + 9 |
|
49 |
| 7 | AEILSRTPL | PALLIEST | 47 – 25 | RALLIES | LITERALS*, PASTILLE, PILASTER, TALLIERS* | 57 |
| 8 | FTVAOATRE | FATTER | 53 – 31 | ROTATE | ROTAVATE | 65 |
| 9 | 100 7 6 6 9 3 → 893 | 893
9 × 100 − 7 |
63 – 41 | 893
9 × 100 − 7 |
|
75 |
| TTT | NIGELMAG | Full of joy, but the Chinese vase is very shiny. | GLEAMING | |||
| 10 | KHCSAOAUT | SHACK | 68 – 46 | COAST | CHAATS*, CUSHAT*, TACHOS*, TOCHUS* | 81 |
| 11 | EOERGNXRD | GENDER | 74 – 52 | GENDER | ROGERED | 88 |
| 12 | GDSUONRIE | GROUNDS | 81 – 59 | UNDERGO | GUERDONS, SOIGNEUR* | 96 |
| 13 | AIESLTPRM | PRIMATES | 89 – 67 | PRIMATES | IMPALERS, LEMPIRAS*, PALMIERS*, PALMIEST*, PILASTER*, SEPTIMAL*, TRAMPLES | 104 |
| 14 | 25 75 100 50 5 7 → 452 | 452 ☓ | 89 – 67 | 452 ☓ |
RR: 452 = (100 + 50) × 75 ÷ 25 + 7 − 5 |
114 |
| 15 | BIGUNDISS | SUBSIDING
(9 seconds) |
99 – 67 | 124 | ||