Episode 5889

Episode 5889 was broadcast on 20 March 2014, as part of Series 70.

Cliff Lee played Tom Dixon, with Cliff Lee winning 84 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Cliff Lee	Score	Tom Dixon	Others	Max.
1	LNBIEUTGA	BLEATING	8 – 8	BLEATING	TANGIBLE	8
2	RNFDOAOME	MOONED	14 – 14	FONDER	MAROONED	16
3	5 6 7 7 2 6 → 281	294	14 – 21	277 6 × 5 × (7 + 2) + 7	RR: 281 = (6 × 7 − 2) × 7 + 6 − 5	26
TTT	LATETRAM	The tram might be late, but you shouldn't abuse the driver.			MALTREAT
4	CRHUIEDGO	GROUCHED	22 – 21	CRIED	DOUGHIER*	34
5	MSNREAUVR	SURNAME	29 – 21	RAVENS	MANURES	41
6	75 9 5 6 3 8 → 660	660 9 × 75 − 5 × 3	39 – 31	660 9 × 75 − 3 × 6 + 8 − 5		51
7	NBSPIEAOR	BARONIES	47 – 31	PONIES		59
8	QCLDEIORA	caloried ☓	47 – 37	COLDER	CALORIE, CARIOLE, CORDIAL, DARIOLE, LORICAE, RADICLE	66
9	100 4 6 1 6 2 → 113	113 100 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 1	57 – 47	113 100 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 1		76
TTT	FREEVOLT	It's what you might get from Phil Tufnell after everything else has gone.			LEFTOVER
10	STLSEOIYA	STYLES	63 – 47	lassoes ☓	ASYSTOLE*, ISOLATES	84
11	TDPEOIFTN	POINTED	70 – 54	POINTED	TIPTOED	91
12	PTSEAGEUR	upstager ☓	70 – 54	upstager ☓	AUSTERE, EPATERS, GESTURE, PARGETS, PASTURE, PRESAGE, REPEATS, REPUTES, RESTAGE, SEPTAGE, UPRATES, UPSTAGE	98
13	AEITJDNRO	JANITOR	77 – 54	randiest ☓	DERATION, ORDINATE, RATIONED	106
14	100 6 2 4 1 4 → 527	526 (100 + 6) × (4 + 1) − 4	84 – 54	529	RR: 527 = (100 − (2 × 4 + 4)) × 6 − 1	116
15	SHININGUP		84 – 64	PUNISHING (2.5 seconds)		126