Episode 5888

Episode 5888 was broadcast on 19 March 2014, as part of Series 70.

Cliff Lee played Peter Johnson, with Cliff Lee winning 93 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Cliff Lee	Score	Peter Johnson	Others	Max.
1	RLTZUOEIC	OUTLIER	7 – 7	OUTLIER	CLOTURE, CORTILE, COULTER, UTRICLE*	7
2	POLNEASFO	ASLOPE	13 – 7	ALONE	NOPALES	14
3	6 1 4 10 10 8 → 997	998 ((6 + 4) × 10 − 1) × 10 + 8	20 – 7	—	Best: 996 = ((10 + 8 − 1) × 10 − 4) × 6	21
TTT	LIPCRUST	When it comes to being guilty, they certainly are.			CULPRITS
4	PIAUQRSTE	UPRAISE	27 – 7	stairs ☓	PARQUETS, PRATIQUE, QUIPSTER	29
5	NYTIOEARN	TANNERY	34 – 7	RATION	ANOINTER*	37
6	25 4 10 5 8 9 → 604	605	34 – 17	604 (9 + 5 + 10) × 25 + 4		47
7	IAOJTKTIR	KRAIT	39 – 22	RATIO	TROIKA	53
8	SEOETDVAS	DEVOTES	46 – 29	DEVOTES	SEDATES	60
9	50 75 4 8 10 7 → 433	432 (50 + 4) × 8	53 – 29	435	RR: 433 = 50 × 7 + 75 + 8	70
TTT	RAYSLOGS	This list might help you come to terms with things.			GLOSSARY
10	LIODSDUTO	OUTDID	59 – 29	outslid ☓	OUTSOLD	77
11	XSMDEIUAR	AMUSED	65 – 35	ARMIES	ADMIRES, ADMIXES, MISREAD, REMUDAS, RESIDUA, SIDEARM*	84
12	SEIAMHWEO	HOMIES	71 – 35	whines ☓	AWESOME*	91
13	PBPNEAOES	BONES	76 – 40	OPENS	APPOSE, BEANOS, NAPPES, OPEPES, PAEONS, PEONES*	97
14	100 50 25 75 7 7 → 922	925 (100 + 25) × 7 + 50	83 – 40	—	RR: 922 = (75 − 50 ÷ 25) × (7 + 7) − 100	107
15	VITALTAKE	TALKATIVE (5.75 seconds)	93 – 40			117