Episode 5905
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Episode 5905 was broadcast on 15 April 2014, as part of Series 70.
Mark Murray played Jim Sales, with Mark Murray winning 100 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Louise Minchin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Murray | Score | Jim Sales | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NPCTEAOEA | POTENCE | 7 – 0 | OCTANE | ACETONE*, CATENAE*, PATONCE* | 7 |
| 2 | MBOIESBSR | BOSSIER | 14 – 0 | sobbier ☓ | BOMBERS*, ISOMERS*, MOBBERS, MOSSIER* | 14 |
| 3 | 100 25 1 8 2 5 → 959 | 959
(100 + 25 − 5) × 8 − 1 |
24 – 0 | 955 |
|
24 |
| TTT | BEERSCAM | Does this to an old friend or an opportunity. | EMBRACES | |||
| 4 | DLUEIVMWA | MILDEW | 30 – 6 | WAIVED | MIAULED* | 31 |
| 5 | XNNUOHEFA | ANNEX | 35 – 11 | ANNEX | FOEHN*, HENNA, XENON* | 36 |
| 6 | 75 3 5 9 9 4 → 270 | 270 ☓ | 35 – 11 | 272 ☓ |
RR: 270 = (9 + 9) × 5 × 3 |
46 |
| 7 | OUINRZOES | SNOOZIER | 43 – 11 | SOONER | OZONISER* | 54 |
| 8 | NSIOECLRP | CONSPIRE | 51 – 11 | PRINCES | REPLICONS | 72 |
| 9 | 50 100 10 1 1 3 → 651 | 651
(10 − 3) × 100 − 50 + 1 |
61 – 11 | 650 |
|
82 |
| TTT | DARKNAME | This plant was said to be dead against moving. | MANDRAKE | |||
| 10 | DRIOADTES | TARDIES | 61 – 19 | ASTEROID | DISRATED*, ROADSIDE* | 90 |
| 11 | MTRUOIDEO | MOTORED | 68 – 26 | MOTORED | DOOMIER*, MOIDORE*, MOODIER*, OUTRIDE, OUTRODE* | 97 |
| 12 | SNEOAGRVE | ENGRAVES | 76 – 26 | GREENS | AVENGERS*, OVERAGES | 105 |
| 13 | TJPSAOIFE | OPIATES | 83 – 26 | FIESTA | ATOPIES*, FEIJOAS*, POTJIES* | 112 |
| 14 | 25 1 7 2 8 8 → 729 | 725
((2 + 1) × 7 + 8) × 25 |
90 – 26 | — |
RR: 729 = (7 × 8 + 25) × (8 + 1) |
122 |
| 15 | CAMELACID | ACCLAIMED
(1.5 seconds) |
100 – 26 | 132 | ||
