Episode 5822

Episode 5822 was broadcast on 27 November 2013, as part of Series 69.

Jonathan Liew played Robin Gray, with Jonathan Liew winning 68 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jonathan Liew	Score	Robin Gray	Others	Max.
1	OAINFSCRN	SCARF	0 – 6	ACORNS	INSOFAR	7
2	REQODIHSE	HEROES	6 – 12	DESIRE	HEROISED*	15
3	1 9 7 2 3 6 → 257	257 ☓	6 – 12	—	RR: 257 = (7 + 6) × 2 × (9 + 1) − 3	25
TTT	SAFETRUE	Has a part to play in how something looks.			FEATURES
4	GABITOKAE	ABATE	11 – 12	TAKE	AKEBIA, BOATIE, KITBAG, TEABAG	31
5	UIERCTXSB	CRUXES	11 – 19	BUSTIER	BRUCITE, CRUSTIE, ICTERUS*	38
6	75 5 9 5 10 10 → 519	516 (10 × 10 + 5) × 5 − 9	18 – 19	516 ☓	RR: 519 = (75 − 5 × 5) × 10 + 10 + 9	48
7	AIEWLDTNJ	JAWLINE	25 – 19	DILATE	INDWELT, LANDTIE, WETLAND	55
8	NAIPEGASH	SHAPING	32 – 19	apeasing ☓	PAGANISH*	63
9	9 9 3 4 6 4 → 300	300 (4 × 6 + 9 ÷ 9) × 4 × 3	42 – 29	300 (9 + 9 + 3 × 4) × (4 + 6)		73
TTT	CASHWING	Talks a lot about footballers' partners.			CHINWAGS
10	PODITUEFV	POUTED	48 – 35	POUTED	PIVOTED*	80
11	AEIGMSNTE	MEETINGS	48 – 53	MAGNETISE	GEMINATES, MAGNESITE*	98
12	ROTIVUESN	SORTIE	48 – 60	VERSION	INVESTOR, ROUTINES, SOUVENIR, UNRIVETS, VENTURIS, VITREOUS	106
13	OAOYSDLHP	SHOAL	48 – 66	POSHLY	HOOPLAS	113
14	100 5 5 8 7 9 → 649	649 (100 − 8) × 7 + 5	58 – 66	—		123
15	IBUYSLAVE	ABUSIVELY (4.25 seconds)	68 – 66			133