Episode 5903

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Episode 5903 was broadcast on 11 April 2014, as part of Series 70.

Mark Murray played Chris Newbury, with Mark Murray winning 108 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Whitehall, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mark Murray	Score	Chris Newbury	Others	Max.
1	PLHUIETKI	LITHE	5 – 0	pleit ☓	KILTIE*, KLEPHT*, PLUTEI*	6
2	BRNOAEDHL	BLANDER	12 – 0	LOANED	BANDEROL*	14
3	75 100 7 4 1 3 → 164	164 100 + 75 − (7 + 4)	22 – 10	164 100 + 75 − (7 + 4)		24
TTT	USESARMS	The use of arms is very important in their profession.			MASSEURS
4	RTSOAURXI	SUITOR	28 – 10	ROAST	SAUTOIR	31
5	DNLOEOSAR	LARDOONS	36 – 10	LENDS	SOLANDER*	39
6	75 2 1 1 5 4 → 147	147 (75 − 1) × 2 − 1	46 – 20	147 75 × 2 − (4 − 1)		49
7	SDPVEAOSC	posades ☓	46 – 25	PAVED	COPSES*, PASEOS*, PASSED, SCAPES*, SCOPAE*, SCOPED*, SCOPES*, SOAPED*, SPACED, SPACES*, SPADES*, VADOSE*	55
8	SNMIEAPJN	PIEMAN	52 – 25	MEANS	JASMINE, MANNIES	62
9	100 25 1 4 1 8 → 727	727 (100 + 4) × (8 − 1) − 1	62 – 25	728		72
TTT	PATCHING	Patching up their differences over a bedtime drink, perhaps?			NIGHTCAP
10	SDIEIRGTG	DIGGERS	69 – 25	TIRED	DIRTIES, DITSIER*, TRIGGED*	79
11	YMFAOUTMG	GAMMY	74 – 25	—	FUGATO*	85
12	ZREOAFNPS	PERSONA	81 – 25	FEARS	PROFANES	93
13	TDTCIOINU	DICTION	88 – 32	DICTION	CONDUIT, NOCTUID*, TUITION	100
14	100 4 7 4 2 3 → 110	110 100 + 7 + 3	98 – 42	110 100 + 7 + 3		110
15	DELVEOPEN	ENVELOPED (1.75 seconds)	108 – 42			120

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)
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