Episode 5834

Episode 5834 was broadcast on 13 December 2013, and was the second quarter-final of Series 69.

Jen Steadman played Callum Todd, with Callum Todd winning 108 – 105. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dan Walker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jen Steadman	Score	Callum Todd	Others	Max.
1	SGROEITDZ	STODGIER	8 – 0	EDITORS		8
2	NTLDAUERO	OUTLANDER	26 – 18	OUTLANDER		26
3	75 1 3 5 9 1 → 829	829 (9 + 3 − 1) × 75 + 5 − 1	36 – 28	829 (9 + 3 − 1) × 75 + 5 − 1		36
TTT	OURRICES	Might they deliver our rices and our main courses?			COURIERS
4	FSBGAEUIR	BRUISE	36 – 36	ARGUFIES	FIREBUGS	44
5	TVPEOIVBS	VOTIVES	43 – 36	PIVOTS		51
6	2 4 6 8 1 10 → 688	—	43 – 46	688 (10 × 4 × 2 + 6) × 8		61
7	PDNAEOKSE	SPANKED	50 – 53	SPANKED	DAPSONE, SNEAKED, SPONDEE	68
8	NMHRIEOIA	MORAINE	57 – 60	MORAINE	MENORAH, ROMAINE	75
9	75 1 3 5 7 5 → 873	873 (75 − 1) × (7 + 5) − 3 × 5	67 – 70	873 (75 × 3 − 5) × (5 − 1) − 7		85
TTT	CREAMTEA	It's much easier to swallow if you make it soft.			MACERATE
10	HSHREUOAY	HOARSE	73 – 76	AROUSE	ASHORE, HORAHS, HORSEY, HOUSEY, REHASH	91
11	OEONTSDWR	DOWNERS	80 – 83	SWOONED	DOWNEST, RODENTS, ROOSTED, SNORTED, STROWED, WONDERS, WORSTED	98
12	MTTSAEOIJ	ATOMISE	87 – 90	ATOMISE	AMOSITE, ATOMIES, ATOMIST, MATIEST, OATIEST, STOMATE, TOASTIE	105
13	SMLUEOTAN	SEAMOUNT	95 – 98	SOULMATE		113
14	1 7 10 9 2 9 → 361	361 (9 − 7 + 2) × 9 × 10 + 1	105 – 108	361 (9 − 7 + 2) × 9 × 10 + 1		123
15	GANGLIONS		105 – 108	sloganing ☓ (8.5 seconds)	SINGALONG	133