Episode 5779

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Episode 5779 was broadcast on 27 September 2013, as part of Series 69.

Ritch Greenwood played Callum Todd, with Callum Todd winning 70 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Katherine Grainger, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ritch Greenwood	Score	Callum Todd	Others	Max.
1	DHRKUEIFP	PUKIER	6 – 0	HIKER	DUIKER*	6
2	CSDAEAGEL	CEASED	12 – 6	EAGLES	ESCALADE	14
3	25 75 2 6 4 8 → 483	482	12 – 16	483 75 × 6 + 25 + 8		24
TTT	SWORDFAR	Passes the email onto the strikers, perhaps?			FORWARDS
4	RVLNUIEDR	LIVER	12 – 22	RUINED	NURDIER*, UNLIVED	31
5	SBTYAEOBH	SHABBY	18 – 28	ABBOTS	BOBSTAY	38
6	3 6 3 10 9 1 → 707	720	18 – 28	—	RR: 706/708 Best: 707 = ((9 + 3) × 6 − 1) × 10 − 3	48
7	RMFZIAOTE	FORMATE	25 – 28	formatize ☓	AMORTIZE*, ATOMIZER	56
8	SNPNOEOTG	SPOON	25 – 34	TONNES	GENTOOS	63
9	4 10 5 2 7 10 → 889	891 (7 + 2) × 10 × 10 − 5 − 4	32 – 41	891 (4 + 5) × 10 × 10 − 7 − 2	RR: 889 = (10 × 10 − 2) × (4 + 5) + 7	73
TTT	OFTENRUE	Parents often rue the behaviour of someone this young.			FOURTEEN
10	WSNSAIEVN	SWAINS	38 – 47	INSANE	WAVINESS	81
11	TCPNOIAGI	CAPTION	45 – 47	PACING	OPIATING*, OPTICIAN	89
12	MSNJEIOEN	MONIES	51 – 53	MONIES	NOMINEES	97
13	RTQSGOAEL	GAOLERS	58 – 60	STORAGE	GLOATERS*, LEGATORS	105
14	1 9 2 9 10 6 → 638	639	58 – 70	638 (10 + 2) × 9 × 6 − 9 − 1		115
15	WINELOVER		58 – 70		WOLVERINE	125