Episode 5740

Episode 5740 was broadcast on 25 July 2013, as part of Series 69.

Zarte Siempre played Ian Talbot, with Zarte Siempre winning 114 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Zarte Siempre	Score	Ian Talbot	Others	Max.
1	NPCDIOARE	CANOPIED	8 – 0	PONDER	APOCRINE, CAPONIER, ENDOCARP*, PROCAINE	8
2	KDNUAERHB	DARKEN	8 – 7	UNHEARD	HAUBERK, UNBAKED	15
3	50 75 100 6 8 9 → 286	284 50 × 6 − (100 − 75) + 9	15 – 7	283	Best: 286 = (50 − 6) × 8 − 75 + 9	25
TTT	GELOROIL	It has a certain ring to it, overhead.			GLORIOLE
4	SHGIOYEIR	HOSIERY	22 – 7	GOSH	GREYISH*, OGREISH	32
5	TGXTOEAPC	POTTAGE	29 – 14	COTTAGE		39
6	50 4 10 3 5 7 → 232	232 (50 + 5 + 3) × 4	39 – 24	232 4 × 50 + 3 × 10 + 7 − 5		49
7	DTMRIOEUN	ROUTINED	47 – 24	UNITED	RUDIMENT	57
8	STMAEONGE	MAGNETOS	55 – 24	MEANEST	GEMSTONE, MEGATONS*, MONTAGES	65
9	75 25 1 8 4 2 → 317	317 75 × 4 + 25 − 8	65 – 34	317 75 × 4 + 25 − 8		75
TTT	HAVEAWET	You shouldn't have a wet day in the middle of this.			HEATWAVE
10	ROPGEOSIT	ISOTOPE	72 – 34	STOOP	GOOPIEST, TROOPIES	83
11	SVNAEOSDE	SEASONED	80 – 34	VENDS		91
12	MLRAIETNL	TERMINAL	88 – 34	LITERAL	TRAMLINE	99
13	NTSPAIUHM	THUMPS	94 – 34	—	HUMANIST	107
14	4 10 6 9 10 5 → 158	158 10 × 10 + 9 × 6 + 4	104 – 34	160		117
15	IANTALBOT	BATTALION (17.5 seconds)	114 – 34			127