Episode 5818
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Episode 5818 was broadcast on 21 November 2013, as part of Series 69.
June Madell played Jonathan Liew, with Jonathan Liew winning 84 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Selina Scott, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | June Madell | Score | Jonathan Liew | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STIUIXRED | STRIDE | 6 – 6 | RUDEST | DIRTIES*, DITSIER*, DUSTIER*, EDITRIX | 7 |
| 2 | OAETFLWHD | FLOATED | 13 – 13 | FLOATED | LOATHED | 14 |
| 3 | 50 2 4 9 4 3 → 790 | 790
4 × 4 × 50 − 9 − (3 − 2) |
23 – 23 | 790
4 × 4 × 50 − 9 − (3 − 2) |
|
24 |
| TTT | DIVADIET | The diva won't eat any food with this in. | ADDITIVE | |||
| 4 | OIASNHTSP | PASSION | 30 – 30 | PASSION | ASTONISH*, SNAPSHOT* | 32 |
| 5 | LSNEIRECA | SINCERE | 30 – 38 | RELIANCE | CARELINES, LARCENIES*, RELIANCES* | 50 |
| 6 | 4 3 1 6 7 4 → 647 | — | 30 – 48 | 647
(6 × 4 − 1) × 4 × 7 + 3 |
|
60 |
| 7 | TRPOAENGU | GROPE | 30 – 54 | ORANGE | OUTRANGE | 68 |
| 8 | OIDMGRTEU | GOURMET | 37 – 54 | DIRGE | GOITRED*, GOUTIER*, GROUTED, OUTRIDE* | 75 |
| 9 | 25 9 8 7 1 7 → 745 | 750 ☓ | 37 – 54 | — |
RR: 742/748 Best: 745 = (8 × 7 + 25 + 1) × 9 + 7 |
85 |
| TTT | BONOLOUD | This gold coin sounds like its got a twin. | DOUBLOON | |||
| 10 | AIUKHZRTG | GIRTH | 42 – 59 | KHAZI | ARIGHT*, GUITAR, GUTKHA*, KURTHA*, THAKUR*, TUGRIK* | 91 |
| 11 | FNJEOENAB | BANJO | 47 – 64 | BANJO | NANOBE* | 97 |
| 12 | IOEQRSMDN | DRONES | 47 – 71 | MINDERS | INDORSE*, MERINOS*, MINORED*, MODERNS*, NIMRODS*, REMINDS, ROSINED* | 104 |
| 13 | RVIOSDAOB | BROADS | 53 – 77 | RADIOS | ADVISOR* | 111 |
| 14 | 5 3 7 10 9 2 → 947 | 940 | 53 – 84 | 948
(10 × 9 + 5) × (7 + 3) − 2 |
RR: 947 = (10 + 5) × 7 × 9 + 2 |
121 |
| 15 | VILLATANG | 53 – 84 | GALLIVANT | 131 | ||
