Episode 5764

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Episode 5764 was broadcast on 6 September 2013, as part of Series 69.

Jen Steadman played Helen Betts, with Jen Steadman winning 126 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Connie Fisher, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jen Steadman	Score	Helen Betts	Others	Max.
1	MRCEUAIRA	RACIER	6 – 0	CREAM	URAEMIA, URAEMIC*	7
2	SOEITPNAH	PANTIHOSE	24 – 0	PHONIEST		25
3	75 2 10 6 2 4 → 624	624 (6 ÷ 2 + 75) × 4 × 2	34 – 10	624 75 × (6 + 2) + 10 × 2 + 4		35
TTT	THEACRES	The acres have had a metric conversion.			HECTARES
4	VEIUSGOTQ	VOGUES	40 – 16	QUIETS	EGOIST*, OGIVES, OUTIES*, QUOITS, QUOTES*, SOVIET*, STOGIE*, TOQUES*	41
5	TNREAETOS	RESONATE	48 – 24	ENTREATS		49
6	50 6 2 5 1 6 → 423	422 (50 − 1) × (6 + 2) + 6 × 5	55 – 24	412	Best: 423 = (50 + 6 × 6 − 1) × 5 − 2	59
7	DXSUIEOMC	MEDICOS	62 – 24	MOUSED	MISCUED	66
8	AOIASNDLE	LADINOS	69 – 24	sandals ☓	AEOLIAN*, ALIASED*, ANDISOL, ANODISE*, DENIALS, DOLINAS*, DOLINES*, NAIADES*	73
9	100 1 3 4 10 8 → 669	669 (10 − 3) × 100 − 8 × 4 + 1	79 – 24	—		83
TTT	SLYTRIPE	The old man has some fizzy pop and is full of life.			SPRITELY
10	OEIUZFSTD	OUTSIZED	87 – 24	TEDIOUS		91
11	SMFAEIWGB	IMAGES	93 – 30	IMAGES	AGEISM, SAMFIE*	97
12	OERLAIJDR	DARIOLE	100 – 30	RELOAD	LARDIER	104
13	PNTEAOBEP	BEATEN	106 – 36	BEATEN	PEPTONE	111
14	50 4 6 4 3 9 → 392	392 (50 − (6 + 3) ÷ 9) × (4 + 4)	116 – 36	—		121
15	CLEVERENA	RELEVANCE (1.5 seconds)	126 – 36			131