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 | |