Episode 5875

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Episode 5875 was broadcast on 24 February 2014, as part of Series 70.

Andy Naylor played Elli Hanmer, with Andy Naylor winning 109 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Janet Street-Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andy Naylor	Score	Elli Hanmer	Others	Max.
1	EOIMTDRBA	ORBITED	7 – 7	ABORTED	MEDIATOR	8
2	SDMUOINTE	DEMOUNTS	15 – 7	MOUNTED	DISMOUNT, MUDSTONE*	16
3	25 3 4 5 4 1 → 576	576 (5 × 4 + 3) × 25 + 1	25 – 7	—		26
TTT	MOONYEAR	It's about getting to know what's above you.			AERONOMY
4	RCASPEARG	CAPERS	25 – 14	SCRAPER	CARPERS*, GRASPER*, PARERGA*, SCARPER, SPARGER*	33
5	OEINDGSZM	SMIDGEON	33 – 14	MINGES		41
6	50 1 8 5 9 7 → 281	280 (50 + 7 − 9) × (5 + 1) − 8	40 – 14	277	RR: 281 = 8 × 5 × 7 + 1	51
7	TRNOEOSDI	STEROID	47 – 21	STONIER	DETORSION*	69
8	PVTRAUEON	OPERANT	54 – 21	NATURE	PARVENU*, PRONATE, PROTEAN*, VAUNTER*	76
9	50 1 7 2 5 9 → 645	645 (7 × 2 − 1) × 50 − 5	64 – 21	643		86
TTT	ICHANCED	I chanced my arm at deception in order to reach my goal.			CHICANED
10	AEIJHFRAT	FATHER	70 – 27	FATHER	HETAIRA*	93
11	EOHGIEQKD	HIKED	75 – 32	HEDGE	DOGIE*, GEODE*, GEOID*, HOKED*, KEDGE*, OGEED*	98
12	AUORBLISR	ARBOURS	82 – 32	RAILS	BAILORS*, BARRIOS*, BURIALS*, LABOURS, RAILBUS*	105
13	NOHIVELUT	OUTLIVE	89 – 32	NOVEL	INVOLUTE*	113
14	100 75 2 7 5 8 → 336	336 (100 + 75 − 7) × 2	99 – 32	335		123
15	CURVEDONE	UNCOVERED (6.75 seconds)	109 – 32			133

External Links

• Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)