Episode 5719

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Episode 5719 was broadcast on 26 June 2013, and was the first semi-final of Series 68.

Giles Hutchings played Joe McGonigle, with Giles Hutchings winning 106 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Myleene Klass, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Giles Hutchings	Score	Joe McGonigle	Others	Max.
1	SRVIALIOA	RAVIOLI	7 – 0	RIVALS	SOLARIA*, VARIOLA*	7
2	MTPEENIAO	PTOMAINE	15 – 0	TAMPON		15
3	75 3 5 9 7 4 → 852	852 (75 − 4) × (9 + 3)	25 – 0	849		25
TTT	INSERTLP	It's nothing to do with an album, it's about the group.			SPLINTER
4	FECITORIS	FORTIES	32 – 0	STRIFE	ORIFICES	33
5	DTNUGEOJX	TONGUED	39 – 7	TONGUED		40
6	75 4 10 3 3 6 → 108	108 3 × 10 + 75 + 3	49 – 17	108 4 × 3 × (6 + 3)		50
7	TRCHIEUNO	NEUROTIC	57 – 17	CHUNTER	NOTCHIER*, TOUCHIER, UNHEROIC*	58
8	WESULITAR	RITUALS	64 – 24	SALTIER	LAWSUIT*, LUSTIER*, REALIST*, RETAILS*, SALTIRE*, SALUTER*, TULWARS*, WAILERS, WAITERS*, WARIEST*, WASTREL*	65
9	25 10 5 4 9 6 → 869	870 9 × 4 × 25 − 5 × 6	71 – 24	866	RR: 869 = (5 × 9 − 10) × 25 − 6	75
TTT	RIPTIDES	A lively performance given by a ghost, perhaps?			SPIRITED
10	BNGEANSOD	DOGBANES	79 – 24	BANGED	NOSEBAND*	83
11	KLSYAOINR	NOSILY	85 – 30	SLINKY	RYOKANS*, SARKILY*, SNAKILY*	90
12	FEMEGAMOP	APOGEE	91 – 30	MOPE	GEMMAE*	96
13	RDNUGILAE	READING	91 – 38	INDULGER	DRAGLINE	104
14	25 9 2 10 1 6 → 945	951 (25 − 1) × (6 − 2) × 10 − 9	96 – 38	—	RR: 945 = ((2 + 6) × 10 + 25) × 9	114
15	TINYBEING	BENIGNITY (2.25 seconds)	106 – 38			124