Episode 5799

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Episode 5799 was broadcast on 25 October 2013, as part of Series 69.

Bradley Cates played Margaret Thompson, with Bradley Cates winning 99 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Bradley Cates	Score	Margaret Thompson	Others	Max.
1	NISELOHGJ	JINGLES	7 – 7	SHINGLE	JINGOES*, JOSHING*, LEGIONS*, LINGOES*, LONGISH, SHOEING*	7
2	NLMDNAEOM	LOANED	13 – 13	MANNED	MAMELON	14
3	100 4 3 3 8 10 → 948	948 (100 − 3 − 3) × 10 + 8	23 – 13	946		24
TTT	AMENTION	To do this, you'll have to give someone's name a mention.			NOMINATE
4	CDPIUILTE	DUCTILE	30 – 13	cuplet ☓	PICULET*	31
5	MAHIQARPE	HAMPER	36 – 19	HAMPER	PARIAH*, PHARMA*, RAPHAE*	37
6	25 6 2 3 8 10 → 645	644 8 × 3 × (25 + 2) − (10 − 6)	43 – 19	645 ☓	RR: 645 = ((6 + 2) × 8 + 3) × 10 − 25	47
7	SAGOSITLE	LIGATES	50 – 19	goaties ☓	ISOLATES	55
8	DCAPOEBZN	DEACON	56 – 25	PONCED	CABEZON*	62
9	100 8 6 3 4 4 → 758	758 (100 − 4) × 8 − 6 − 4	66 – 35	758 8 × 100 − (4 + 3) × 6		72
TTT	INPOISON	If you're in a poisonous mood, you'd better keep these to yourself.			OPINIONS
10	TSNAOURTA	TRUANTS	73 – 35	OUTRAN	ASTRONAUT	90
11	SEDIROTSE	STEROIDS	81 – 43	STEROIDS	DOSSERET*, EDITRESS*, OERSTEDS*, RESISTED*	98
12	AOEDKSRNA	deranks ☓	81 – 49	SOAKED	ANORAKS*, DARKENS	105
13	SEHUROTRY	HERSTORY	89 – 49	OTHERS		113
14	75 2 5 6 3 3 → 364	364 5 × 75 − (6 + 3 + 2)	99 – 59	364 5 × 75 − (6 + 3 + 2)		123
15	EDITSNEWS		99 – 59		WITNESSED	133

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)