Episode 5872

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Episode 5872 was broadcast on 19 February 2014, as part of Series 70.

Brett Davids played Andy Naylor, with Andy Naylor winning 76 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jonathan Edwards, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Both contestants in this episode went on to become octochamps and runner-ups, Davids in Series 92 and Naylor in Series 70.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Brett Davids	Score	Andy Naylor	Others	Max.
1	GRBNEOIDR	IGNORED	7 – 7	IGNORED	BORDERING	18
2	EAOWNRMSC	MOANERS	7 – 15	ROMANCES		26
3	25 75 50 100 5 3 → 409	410 100 × 3 + 25 + 75 + 50 ÷ 5	14 – 15	403	Best: 409 = 75 × 5 + (100 + 50 ÷ 25) ÷ 3	36
TTT	LUTEAREA	Hugh had dinner with a poet.			LAUREATE
4	IAOHPXNUS	PUNISH	20 – 21	AXIONS	ANXIOUS	43
5	RDRFEAEMT	DRAFTER	20 – 29	REFRAMED	RAFTERED	51
6	100 50 2 7 5 3 → 504	504 5 × 100 + 7 − 3	30 – 39	504 5 × 100 + 7 − 3		61
7	BTJIAERSL	BRISTLE	37 – 39	lariest ☓	LIBRATES, TABLIERS*	69
8	IEOGHVPTG	POET	37 – 44	OGIVE	HOGGET	75
9	100 75 25 50 6 3 → 894	891	37 – 54	894 75 ÷ 25 × 3 × 100 − 6		85
TTT	DEEPDOWN	You'll find this deep down under the water.			PONDWEED
10	AOEMPTLQA	MAPLE	37 – 61	PALMATE	OATMEAL*	92
11	RPSDOEINV	disproved ☓	37 – 69	PROVIDES	DISPROVE*, OVERSPIN*, PRISONED	100
12	SKTUAIESL	SKATES	37 – 76	TALKIES	SULKIEST	108
13	SDLNIOEAG	AGONISED	45 – 76	ALIGNED	ALONGSIDE*	126
14	75 5 10 7 4 3 → 877	877 (3 × 4 + 75) × 10 + 7	55 – 76	878		136
15	PNICOTINE	INCEPTION (12.5 seconds)	65 – 76			146