Episode 5692

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Episode 5692 was broadcast on 3 May 2013, as part of Series 68.

Eileen Taylor played Sam Lake, with Eileen Taylor winning 67 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Eileen Taylor	Score	Sam Lake	Others	Max.
1	AIATSPNLO	PLAINTS	7 – 7	SPATIAL	TALAPOINS*	18
2	SHEIONPSE	PHONIES	14 – 14	SIPHONS	HIPNESS*, PENISES*, PEONIES*, SONSHIP*, SPINOSE*	25
3	100 25 50 3 7 10 → 592	596 (7 + 3 + 50) × 10 − 100 ÷ 25	21 – 14	590 ☓	RR: 592 = (50 + 25 + 10) × 7 − 3	35
TTT	BONEWALK	The answer to this is certainly not that obscure.			KNOWABLE
4	OEDRDRIAT	TARRIED	28 – 21	TARDIER	RADIOED*, ROADIED*, TOADIED*	42
5	OEILNDVRG	DROVING	35 – 28	DELVING	RINGDOVE	50
6	100 10 3 8 10 6 → 485	489	35 – 35	483 6 × 10 × 8 + 3	RR: 485 = (100 − 3) × 10 ÷ (8 − 6)	60
7	AEANDTSTB	ATTENDS	42 – 35	banters ☓	BATTENS*	67
8	RDEOUSREM	DEMURER	49 – 35	MOUSED	DORMERS*, MURDERS*, REMORSE*, REREDOS*, RESUMED*	74
9	25 3 4 2 10 8 → 638	638 (10 + 3) × 2 × 25 − (8 + 4)	59 – 35	—		84
TTT	GIANTPOD	Taking on an idea, or even a child.			ADOPTING
10	JOIATNGLE	LEGATION	67 – 35	TINGLE	GELATION	92
11	IEAMXSMYT	maytime ☓	67 – 41	STEAMY	MISMATE*	99
12	UEIORMLFT	flouter ☓	67 – 48	LOFTIER	FLUORITE*	107
13	AIEWDQSSU	QUADS	67 – 54	SQUIDS	ADIEUS*, ASIDES*, DAISES*, DASSIE*, DISUSE*, EQUIDS*, ISSUED*, SQUADS, SQUAWS*, WISSED*	113
14	100 1 3 8 9 3 → 547	—	67 – 54	—	RR: 547 = (9 + 1 + 100) × (8 − 3) − 3	123
15	TRAINCLUB		67 – 64	LUBRICANT (15.5 seconds)		133