Episode 5775
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Episode 5775 was broadcast on 23 September 2013, as part of Series 69.
Alex Fish played Roy Smith, with Alex Fish winning 103 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Deborah Meaden, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Alex Fish | Score | Roy Smith | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASNTSUOLN | SULTANS | 7 – 0 | SLANTS | STANNOUS* | 8 |
| 2 | HYLEISBOS | BOILS | 7 – 7 | BOSSILY | BOLSHIE, ISOHELS* | 15 |
| 3 | 75 7 2 8 5 9 → 413 | 413
(75 + 8) × 5 − 2 |
17 – 17 | 413
(75 + 8) × 5 − 2 |
|
25 |
| TTT | IRIGTHAT | Nothing's getting in and nothing's getting out. | AIRTIGHT | |||
| 4 | VDIERDIKS | DIVIDERS | 25 – 17 | KIDDERS | 33 | |
| 5 | OPCGTEARR | PORTAGE | 32 – 17 | CARROT | CARPORT*, CREATOR, POTAGER*, PRAETOR*, PRORATE*, REACTOR | 40 |
| 6 | 100 2 10 3 6 7 → 220 | 220
(100 + 10) × 2 |
42 – 27 | 220
(100 + 10) × 2 |
|
50 |
| 7 | OTGQMTAER | MATTER | 48 – 33 | MATTER | GAROTTE | 57 |
| 8 | DWROAOTMI | DOORMAT | 55 – 33 | TOWARD | WOODRAT | 64 |
| 9 | 25 50 75 100 9 9 → 106 | 106
100 + 9 − 75 ÷ 25 |
65 – 43 | 106
100 + 9 − 75 ÷ 25 |
|
74 |
| TTT | TRADEHUG | You wouldn't trade a hug from her for any amount of money. | DAUGHTER | |||
| 10 | NDPAIOXRE | EXORDIA | 72 – 43 | RAINED | ANEROID*, APRONED*, DIOXANE, OPERAND*, PADRINO*, PADRONE*, PONIARD* | 81 |
| 11 | IMRPDOENS | PROMISED | 80 – 51 | PROMISED | PRISONED* | 89 |
| 12 | MSPUIELNV | IMPELS | 86 – 51 | PLUMS | SPLENIUM* | 97 |
| 13 | ACNGOTREN | TONNAGE | 93 – 58 | TONNAGE | COGNATE, CONNATE*, CRANNOG*, ENACTOR*, NEGATOR*, NORTENA*, REGNANT*, RONTGEN* | 104 |
| 14 | 75 25 9 3 9 7 → 221 | 223 | 93 – 68 | 221
9 × 25 − (7 − 3) |
|
114 |
| 15 | FINALLYUP | PAINFULLY
(3 seconds) |
103 – 68 | 124 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)