Episode 5777

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Episode 5777 was broadcast on 25 September 2013, as part of Series 69.

Taz Bhuta played Ritch Greenwood, with Ritch Greenwood winning 70 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Katherine Grainger, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Taz Bhuta	Score	Ritch Greenwood	Others	Max.
1	JLGOIGAHI	HAIL	4 – 4	GOAL	GILGAI*, LOGGIA	6
2	DRSCEIOHA	CHAIRED	11 – 4	coarsed ☓	IDOCRASE*, RACHIDES	14
3	50 4 8 1 10 7 → 962	961 (10 + 1 + 8) × 50 + 7 + 4	18 – 4	—	RR: 962 = ((10 + 1) × 8 + 50) × 7 − 4	24
TTT	SAMTUTOR	Sam the tutor can easily get the better of his pupils.			OUTSMART
4	NDPSIEAFZ	PAINED	24 – 10	PAINED	AZIDES*, AZINES*, FIENDS, SNIPED*, SPINED, ZAIDES*, ZANIES*	30
5	SWTEIALMU	MAILS	24 – 16	METALS	SIMULATE	38
6	3 8 6 4 4 10 → 800	800 (6 + 4) × 8 × 10	34 – 26	800 (6 + 4) × 10 × 8		48
7	PLBMEAIPO	AMPLE	39 – 26	bleap ☓	APLOMB*, EMBOLI*, IMPALE*, LIPOMA*, MOBILE, OBELIA*, PIMPLE*	54
8	TMYGAOTAO	GOATY	39 – 32	TOMATO	OOGAMY*	60
9	75 1 9 3 7 6 → 872	—	39 – 39	873 (7 + 6 − 1) × 75 − 9 × 3	RR: 871/873 Best: 872 = (75 × 3 − 7) × (9 − 6 + 1)	70
TTT	RIPAVEST	If you have a wardrobe malfunction, these might end up on parade.			PRIVATES
10	DNDTEAUQR	DANDER	39 – 46	DAUNTED	NATURED*, UNDATED*, UNRATED	77
11	LSTEOEXHN	HONEST	45 – 52	HONEST	EXTOLS*, HELOTS*, HEXOSE*, HOSTEL, HOTELS*, LENTOS*, LEONES*, NESTLE*, SEXTON*, STOLEN, TELSON*, THOLES*	83
12	TRSFOUOIS	FROSTS	51 – 58	FRUITS	FURIOSO*, RIOTOUS, SOFRITO*, SUITORS*	90
13	NRGVEOENM	GREEN	56 – 63	VERGE	ENVENOM*, OVERMEN	97
14	5 4 9 8 3 5 → 885	—	56 – 70	884 (4 × 8 + 3) × 5 × 5 + 9	RR: 885 = (5 × 4 × 9 − 3) × 5	107
15	TINGLEHER		56 – 70		LENGTHIER	117