Episode 5897

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Episode 5897 was broadcast on 1 April 2014, as part of Series 70.

Ann Robinson played Addam Merali-Hosiene, with Ann Robinson winning 94 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ann Robinson	Score	Addam Merali-Hosiene	Others	Max.
1	TRSKAEUOG	OUTRAGES	8 – 8	OUTRAGES		8
2	BEIWRMEAP	BEWARE	14 – 14	AMPERE	BEAMIER*, EPIMERA*	15
3	100 9 1 10 4 7 → 558	559 (100 + 10) × (4 + 1) + 9	21 – 21	557 (100 + 10) × (4 + 1) + 7	RR: 558 = (100 − 7) × (10 − 4)	25
TTT	TERMSDUE	Assembled a group of French and English, perhaps?			MUSTERED
4	SZPEIOMSA	IMPOSES	28 – 21	POSIES	IMPASSE	32
5	GDHSEOEIR	HEDGES	34 – 21	sedgier ☓	HEROISED	40
6	100 1 6 10 9 3 → 830	830 (100 − 9 − 6 − 3 + 1) × 10	44 – 31	830 (100 − 9 − 6 − 3 + 1) × 10		50
7	NRSXAEIOT	NOTARISE	52 – 31	RATIONS	NOTARIES*	58
8	INOMRAUNE	MORAINE	59 – 38	ENAMOUR	NEUROMA*, NOUMENA*, REUNION*, ROMAINE	65
9	100 7 9 10 5 4 → 555	555 (100 + 10) × 5 + 9 − 4	69 – 38	556		75
TTT	PUREFISH	They aren't pure fish, they're just codswallop.			FURPHIES
10	OYDLIEDRT	TODDLER	76 – 45	TODDLER	DELTOID*, LYDDITE*, TIDDLER*, TIREDLY*	82
11	PJVCIEUEB	PUBIC	81 – 50	PUBIC	CUVEE*, JUICE, JUVIE*, PIECE*	87
12	SNIAPEOFL	INSOLE	87 – 56	PLAINS	LIFESPAN	95
13	DSGTVAIED	ADVISED	94 – 63	VISAGED	AGISTED*, DATIVES	102
14	75 5 3 9 8 4 → 249	—	94 – 70	246 75 × 3 + 4 × 5 + 9 − 8	RR: 249 = (75 + 8) × 3	112
15	MATTELLON		94 – 70		ALLOTMENT	122