Episode 5701

Episode 5701 was broadcast on 24 May 2013, as part of Series 68.

Joe McGonigle played Greg Pearce, with Joe McGonigle winning 94 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Joe McGonigle	Score	Greg Pearce	Others	Max.
1	REHOSEDAN	HEADERS	7 – 0	handers ☓	REASONED*, SOREHEAD	8
2	OEFTZGMAS	FEAST	12 – 5	STEAM	GAMEST, MATZOS, MOTZAS, OMEGAS	14
3	75 100 1 3 5 1 → 464	461	12 – 12	462 (3 − 1 + 75) × (5 + 1)	RR: 464 = (5 − 1) × (100 − 3) + 75 + 1	24
TTT	POUNDSET	Set to get rid of more pounds than the next person.			OUTSPEND
4	OERQSVLNU	LOVERS	12 – 19	VELOURS	LOUVRES, NERVOUS	31
5	BINERONAL	BANNER	12 – 26	BONNIER	AILERON*	38
6	100 10 3 1 4 5 → 736	736 (100 + 5) × (3 + 4) + 1	22 – 36	736 (100 + 5) × (3 + 4) + 1		48
7	DESUPIDER	SPIDERED	30 – 36	spuddier ☓	DUPERIES, PRESIDED	56
8	AITSRSNPO	SPRAINS	37 – 43	STRAINS	ARSONIST, PARISONS, PROSAIST, PROTASIS, SPIRANTS, SPRAINTS	64
9	75 25 3 8 1 6 → 226	226 75 × 3 + 1	47 – 53	226 75 × 3 + 1		74
TTT	SEEMDIRE	If your health seems dire, you might need these.			REMEDIES
10	EAGSRFSEG	GREASES	54 – 53	GREASE	SERFAGES*	82
11	KPNIAOREL	AILERON	61 – 60	PLONKER	LANKIER, OPALINE, PLAINER, PRALINE, PROLINE*	89
12	AOVTGCSED	COASTED	68 – 60	COVETS	ADVECTS, AVOCETS, OCTAVES	96
13	XITOMARUE	MATRIX	74 – 66	MATURE	MIXTURE, MURIATE	103
14	75 5 9 6 4 8 → 590	590 75 × 8 − 6 − 4	84 – 76	590 75 × 8 − 6 − 4		113
15	OAFVIRTUE	FAVOURITE (2.25 seconds)	94 – 76			123