Episode 5927

Episode 5927 was broadcast on 26 May 2014, as part of Series 70.

Samir Pilica played Simon Gillam, with Samir Pilica winning 120 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Julia Bradbury, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Samir Pilica	Score	Simon Gillam	Others	Max.
1	SNGRAEODU	DANGEROUS	18 – 0	ORANGES		18
2	TEROKDISA	ASTEROID	26 – 0	TIRADES	DORKIEST*	26
3	25 100 9 8 1 6 → 692	692 (6 + 1) × 100 − 8	36 – 10	692 (6 + 1) × 100 − 8		36
TTT	ITSATRAP	Dad moves unsteadily to these pieces of music.			PARTITAS
4	NVETIMERO	OVERTIME	44 – 18	OVERTIME	VIREMENT*	44
5	SNGPAIECU	ESCAPING	52 – 18	SPACING	UPCASING	52
6	25 6 10 10 9 7 → 867	—	52 – 18	—	RR: 866/868 Best: 867 = (6 × 10 − 9) × (10 + 7)	62
7	SLVSOIEDT	DISSOLVE	60 – 26	DISSOLVE	SOLIDEST*	70
8	HAPONIXTO	PHOTINO	67 – 26	HATPIN		77
9	100 75 8 3 5 9 → 598	598 75 × 8 − (5 − 3)	77 – 26	600		87
TTT	MANRENTS	The man rents an apartment full of old pieces of carpet.			REMNANTS
10	MAPEGOHRE	HOMAGE	83 – 26	homager ☓	GRAPHEME	95
11	NSDWAOEMO	DAEMONS	90 – 33	MEADOWS	WOODSMAN, WOODSMEN*	103
12	BITEJISEF	EEJITS	96 – 39	BEFITS	BETISE*	109
13	LTDRUEIMA	DILUTER	103 – 46	TRAILED	MALTIER, MATURED, MIAULED, MURIATE, READMIT	116
14	75 3 9 6 9 7 → 883	884 (9 + 3) × 75 − (9 + 7)	110 – 53	884 (9 + 3) × 75 − (9 + 7)	RR: 882/884 Best: 882 = (75 × 6 − 9) × (9 − 7)	123
15	FERRETLUG	REGRETFUL (2.25 seconds)	120 – 53			133