Episode 5921
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Episode 5921 was broadcast on 13 May 2014, as part of Series 70.
Sean Fletcher played Aaron Price, with Sean Fletcher winning 101 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Emanuel, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sean Fletcher | Score | Aaron Price | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PQMUEDIOT | QUOTED | 6 – 6 | PIQUED | IMPUTED, QUOITED* | 7 |
| 2 | MRANEIBDT | TRAINED | 13 – 13 | TRAINED | AMBIENT*, ANTBIRD*, BANDIER, BARTEND*, BRAINED*, DETRAIN*, MEDIANT*, MERANTI*, MINARET*, RAIMENT*, READMIT*, TRIBADE* | 14 |
| 3 | 100 1 1 10 4 10 → 569 | 565
(100 + 10 + 1) × (4 + 1) + 10 |
20 – 13 | — |
RR: 570 Best: 570 = (100 + 10 + 4) × 10 ÷ (1 + 1) |
21 |
| TTT | COMRADES | Do Japanese emperors shop in these places? | MERCADOS | |||
| 4 | RAFEOSDLI | SOLDIER | 27 – 20 | FOLDERS | DARIOLES, FORESAIL* | 29 |
| 5 | SNETSUOMV | MOUNTS | 33 – 26 | STOVES | MENTOS*, MESONS*, MONSES*, MOUSES*, MOUSSE*, MUTONS*, NUTSOS*, ONSETS*, ONUSES*, SENSUM*, SETONS*, SNOUTS*, STENOS*, STONES*, SUNSET, VENOUS* | 35 |
| 6 | 75 50 5 6 1 9 → 772 | 769
(75 + 1) × 50 ÷ 5 + 9 |
40 – 26 | — |
RR: 772 = (75 + 5 + 50) × 6 − (9 − 1) |
45 |
| 7 | CLRAESKAG | CREAKS | 40 – 33 | SLACKER | GRACKLES | 53 |
| 8 | XMRIEFARS | FARMERS | 47 – 40 | FRAMERS | FIREARMS | 61 |
| 9 | 75 3 5 3 9 10 → 640 | 640
75 × 9 − (10 − 3) × 5 |
57 – 50 | 640
75 × 9 − (10 × 3 + 5) |
|
71 |
| TTT | TENGIRLS | A marvellous effort! Well worth the money. | STERLING | |||
| 10 | TRTEONARU | RETURN | 63 – 50 | notater ☓ | TAUNTER*, TORRENT, TORTURE | 78 |
| 11 | CTINWEOSN | TOWNIES | 70 – 57 | SECTION | CONSENT, INTONES*, NEWTONS*, NOTICES*, TENSION* | 85 |
| 12 | LEAHGDOSE | GASHED | 76 – 63 | LEASED | LEASHED, SHOALED* | 92 |
| 13 | VDGOIRHOI | RIGID | 81 – 68 | RIGID | VIGORO*, VIROID* | 98 |
| 14 | 75 5 3 9 4 6 → 599 | 599
(3 + 5) × 75 − (4 − (9 − 6)) |
91 – 78 | 599
(3 + 5) × 75 − (4 − (9 − 6)) |
|
108 |
| 15 | TENSEDRIP | PRESIDENT
(8.25 seconds) |
101 – 78 | 118 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)