Episode 5865

Episode 5865 was broadcast on 10 February 2014, as part of Series 70.

Graeme Cheek played Eoin Keegan, with Graeme Cheek winning 77 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Arnold, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Graeme Cheek	Score	Eoin Keegan	Others	Max.
1	DOEUSLSTM	MUSSEL	6 – 6	MOUSSE	DOLMUSES*	8
2	JNRPVEOAR	OVERRAN	13 – 6	PROVEN		15
3	50 7 9 4 7 4 → 121	122 (7 − 4) × 50 − 4 × 7	20 – 13	122 (7 − 4) × 50 − 4 × 7	RR: 121 = 7 × 9 + 4 + 4 + 50	25
TTT	BEANKNOT	Unlike a coin, it has 2 heads and no tails.			BANKNOTE
4	CSZNREIAB	CARBINES	28 – 13	BRAINS		33
5	MOEIRTWND	DOWNTIME	36 – 13	TOWNIE		41
6	75 7 2 2 5 8 → 203	210	36 – 23	203 (75 − 7) × (8 − 5) − 2 ÷ 2		51
7	GUOERDFBT	DOUBTER	43 – 23	brogued ☓	FOREGUT, GROUTED, OBTRUDE, OUTBRED, REDOUBT	58
8	PSTNDAIUO	DUSTPAN	50 – 23	AUDITS	OPUNTIAS, UTOPIANS	66
9	100 50 1 2 8 2 → 591	—	50 – 30	589 (8 − 2) × (100 − 2) + 1	RR: 591 = (100 + 50 − 2) × 8 ÷ 2 − 1	76
TTT	IRONHEMP	Does this plasticine character need some pain relief?			MORPHINE
10	SNXRDAIES	SANDERS	57 – 37	SANDIER	ARIDNESS, SARDINES	84
11	HOAEGPLHN	phlange ☓	57 – 42	PLANE	HALOGEN	91
12	SLSTRIAOA	TRAILS	57 – 49	ORALIST	ORALISTS	99
13	SEIODPNTG	deposting ☓	57 – 49	despoting ☓	DEPOSING, PODGIEST*, PONGIEST	107
14	25 1 8 2 2 6 → 301	301 6 × 25 × 2 + 1	67 – 59	301 6 × 2 × 25 + 1		117
15	HYPERRIPE	PERIPHERY (13.75 seconds)	77 – 59			127