Episode 5885

Episode 5885 was broadcast on 10 March 2014, as part of Series 70.

Joe Hammill played Ruth Erwin, with Ruth Erwin winning 89 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Joe Hammill	Score	Ruth Erwin	Others	Max.
1	NGDUEYACI	DECAYING	8 – 0	DANCE	GUIDANCE	8
2	TMSOEITRA	MATTERS	15 – 7	MATTERS	ESTIMATOR*	26
3	75 25 8 4 1 8 → 732	732 (75 + 25 − 8) × 8 − 4	25 – 17	732 (75 + 25) × (8 − 1) + 4 × 8		36
TTT	CARISHOT	Were these forms of transport made of fire?			CHARIOTS
4	EOALGPTOC	LEGATO	31 – 17	PLACE	GELCOAT, POLECAT	43
5	RNSIEAPXN	SPANNER	38 – 24	SPANNER	PANNIERS	51
6	100 2 1 10 6 9 → 532	531 10 ÷ 2 × (100 + 6) + 1	45 – 24	529	RR: 532 = (9 × 10 − 1) × 6 − 2	61
7	RKEUOPSDV	POKERS	45 – 31	DEVOURS		68
8	LFOAISRHE	FLASHIER	53 – 39	FLASHIER	FORESAIL*	76
9	75 2 7 1 10 3 → 873	872 (10 + 2) × 75 − (3 + 1) × 7	60 – 46	872 (10 + 2) × 75 − (3 + 1) × 7	RR: 873 = (75 + 2 + 3) × (10 + 1) − 7	86
TTT	MOODIMAN	It sounds like I'm very cross about this fossilised mollusc.			AMMONOID
10	MGDSIOEAR	gained ☓	60 – 52	IMAGES	IDEOGRAMS	104
11	GBTFOAISE	BOATS	65 – 57	BEAST	BOATIES, GABFEST*	111
12	OIASPWTOM	STAMP	70 – 62	WIMPS	IMPASTO	118
13	LDDEAJNSI	LANDED	70 – 69	LADDIES	LANDSIDE	126
14	25 3 2 5 1 8 → 221	221 (8 + 1) × 25 − (5 − (3 − 2))	80 – 79	221 (5 + 3 + 1) × 25 − 8 ÷ 2		136
15	FITKISSER		80 – 89	FRISKIEST (5 seconds)		146