Episode 5924

Episode 5924 was broadcast on 21 May 2014, as part of Series 70.

Sean Fletcher played Samir Pilica, with Samir Pilica winning 100 – 93. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Emanuel, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sean Fletcher	Score	Samir Pilica	Others	Max.
1	NCMIOFTAR	FRACTION	8 – 8	FRACTION	ROMANTIC*	8
2	BSDLUEIEX	EXILED	14 – 14	BLEEDS	EDIBLES	15
3	75 3 7 4 6 7 → 889	888 3 × 4 × (75 − (7 − 6))	21 – 14	887	RR: 889 = (75 × 3 − (7 − 6)) × 4 − 7	25
TTT	CUTALAME	He cut a lame figure in his dirty, stained shirt.			MACULATE
4	TNRYOESAU	ESTUARY	28 – 21	SENATOR	TOURNEYS	33
5	NVBIEOCTS	NOTICES	35 – 28	SECTION	BONIEST, BOVINES, COSTIVE*, NOVICES	40
6	75 5 4 1 6 5 → 336	336 75 × 4 + (5 + 1) × 6	45 – 38	336 75 × 4 + 6 × 5 + 5 + 1		50
7	TPADROINE	PARDON	45 – 56	PREDATION		68
8	TRLMOEAHI	THERMAL	52 – 63	HEMIOLA	ARMHOLE, LOAMIER, LOATHER, MALTIER, MOTHIER, MOTLIER, RATHOLE	75
9	4 6 1 1 7 2 → 487	—	52 – 63	—	Best: 486 = (7 × 4 − 1) × 6 × (2 + 1)	82
TTT	SARAHPAT	Sarah and Pat enjoyed these during their Indian meal.			PARATHAS
10	RDLRAEIAQ	DERAIL	58 – 69	RADIAL	LARDIER	89
11	DNLOESDAS	SADDLES	65 – 76	SADDENS	DANDLES, LASSOED, NODDLES, ODDNESS, OLDNESS, SODDENS	96
12	GSJVUIEMS	GIVES	65 – 82	JUVIES	JUSSIVE*	103
13	TROEHSGAN	SHORTAGE	73 – 90	NEGATORS	RAGSTONE, STAGHORN*	111
14	75 100 2 7 2 5 → 395	395 (2 + 2) × 100 − 5	83 – 100	395 (2 + 2) × 100 − 5		121
15	PILLAPANG	APPALLING (4.75 seconds)	93 – 100			131