Episode 5870

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Episode 5870 was broadcast on 17 February 2014, as part of Series 70.

Brett Davids played Christopher Jones, with Brett Davids winning 103 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jonathan Edwards, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Brett Davids	Score	Christopher Jones	Others	Max.
1	RTDXEAOSJ	ROASTED	7 – 7	ROASTED	EXTRADOS	8
2	VRMUEIDSU	DIVERS	13 – 13	DRIVES	DUUMVIRS*, RESIDUUM	16
3	100 10 8 7 9 8 → 398	398 8 ÷ (9 − 7) × 100 − (10 − 8)	23 – 13	400		26
TTT	DRYHABIT	I'll be buying the whole crew champagne tonight, because of this.			BIRTHDAY
4	OIRLBSAEB	RABBLES	30 – 20	LOBBIES	SLOBBIER	34
5	GDRSIEOPF	PODGIER	37 – 20	DIRGES	FIREDOGS	42
6	100 6 7 8 2 9 → 568	567	37 – 30	568 100 × 6 − (9 − 7) × 2 × 8		52
7	NSDTIEAOP	ANTIPODES	55 – 30	SEDATION		70
8	IEGSHNOAI	SHOEING	62 – 30	GEISHA	AGONIES*, AGONISE, HOAGIES*	77
9	25 8 7 4 5 7 → 376	376 (7 − 4) × 5 × 25 + 8 − 7	72 – 40	376 (8 + 7) × 25 + 5 − 4		87
TTT	ANNSCLAM	It sounds like Jurgen the footballer belonged to a Scottish community.			CLANSMAN
10	TVEAICREG	EVICT	72 – 46	GRIEVE	CREATIVE, ERGATIVE*, REACTIVE	95
11	NTHDOAUPE	HAUNTED	79 – 46	PHONED	PHONATED*	103
12	NAGOECLMA	MANACLE	86 – 46	MANGLE	COALMAN, COALMEN*, CONGEAL, GAMELAN*	110
13	RNWROIELM	LORINER	93 – 53	LORIMER	WORMIER*	117
14	75 7 1 6 2 9 → 432	432 75 × 6 − 9 × 2	103 – 63	432 75 × 6 − 9 × 2		127
15	CREAMYCOD		103 – 63		DEMOCRACY	137