Episode 5950

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Episode 5950 was broadcast on 3 July 2014, as part of Series 71.

Rob Jennings played Denise O'Neill, with Rob Jennings winning 41 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Griff Rhys Jones, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE 1: Jennings' score of 41 is the lowest winning score in the history of the new 15-round format

NOTE 2: Jennings is the first champion in a 15-round game to not max a single round in an entire episode.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Rob Jennings Score Denise O'Neill Others Max.
1 NDRIOFQAO FROND 5 – 0 dorian ☓ INDOOR, INROAD*, NARDOO*, ORDAIN* 6
2 LDMWIEASN WIELDS 5 – 7 MEDIANS DENIALS*, INWALES*, MAIDENS, MEDINAS*, MENIALS*, MILDEWS, MISDEAL*, MISLEAD*, SEMINAL*, SIDEMAN*, SWINDLE 13
3 25 9 7 2 9 8 → 561 5 – 7

RR: 561 = (9 × 9 − 2) × 7 + 8

23
TTT SCALEBAN Uses the scales to find out how much is owed. BALANCES
4 PRTIEAMVG IMPART 5 – 14 PRIVATE EPIGRAM*, MIGRATE, PRIMATE*, RAGTIME*, VAMPIER*, VAMPIRE, VIRGATE* 30
5 ZLPTIAIAG PLAIT 10 – 19 PLAZA PIGTAIL, TILAPIA* 37
6 25 9 2 7 5 6 → 592 593
(9 × 2 + 6) × 25 − 7
17 – 19 593 ☓

RR: 592 = ((2 + 6) × 5 + 25) × 9 + 7

47
7 MHSOEIXRB moshier ☓ 17 – 19 mosher ☓ HEROISM, HOMBRES, MOREISH* 54
8 NSDEONSEO NEONS 22 – 24 NEEDS DONENESS* 62
9 75 100 4 9 8 5 → 701 700
(8 − (5 − 4)) × 100
29 – 24 703

RR: 701 = 75 × 8 + 100 + 5 − 4

72
TTT LASTFIVE Got the last five tickets to the musical event. FESTIVAL
10 YRBIUECTL RUBLE 34 – 24 BRUCITE*, BUTLERY*, CRUELTY*, CUTLERY*, LIBERTY, REBUILT*, TILBURY*, UTRICLE 79
11 RDGAEUDPT PURGED 34 – 31 UPGRADE UPGRADED 87
12 AOINRSLUS SLAIN 34 – 37 SOLARS INSULAR, SAILORS, SOLUNAR*, SUASION*, URINALS* 94
13 FRMJEOAPS foamers ☓ 34 – 37 foamers ☓ FEMORA*, FORMAE*, FORMAS*, FORMES*, FRAMES, JASPER, MAJORS*, MOPERS, OPERAS*, PAREOS*, PROEMS*, RAMOSE*, REMAPS* 100
14 100 10 6 3 5 9 → 357 356
3 × 100 + 5 × 10 + 6
41 – 37 354

RR: 357 = (100 + 10 + 9) × 3

110
15 IGETGRANT 41 – 37 nattering ☓
(2 seconds)
TARGETING 120