Episode 5957

Episode 5957 was broadcast on 16 July 2014, as part of Series 71.

Damen Bramwell played James Penny, with James Penny winning 113 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dan Walker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Damen Bramwell	Score	James Penny	Others	Max.
1	XDROAELTN	ORATED	6 – 6	RODENT	DELATOR, DEXTRAL, DEXTRAN, LADRONE, LEOTARD, TALONED*	7
2	SAQSUMREI	SQUARES	13 – 13	SQUARES	MARQUISES	25
3	25 7 9 2 3 3 → 121	121 (3 + 2) × 25 − (7 − 3)	23 – 23	121 (3 + 2) × 25 − (7 − 3)		35
TTT	INERTRIG	Getting ready for the rest of your life, perhaps?			RETIRING
4	YDSOIGLOS	SOLIDS	29 – 29	SOLIDS	GLOSSY, GOODLY, IGLOOS, OLIGOS*	41
5	LNBAUIRNE	BANNER	35 – 35	BANNER	RUNNABLE*	49
6	75 4 6 10 5 7 → 872	871	35 – 45	872 10 ÷ 5 × 6 × 75 − 7 × 4		59
7	DIETFPOIT	POTTED	41 – 51	FITTED	TIPTOED	66
8	VKAIPGEMS	MAGPIES	48 – 58	MAGPIES	MISGAVE	73
9	100 25 1 10 4 6 → 318	318 (100 + 6) × (4 − 1)	58 – 68	318 (100 + 6) × (4 − 1)		83
TTT	YOURBAIT	You can have it in writing, but you won't get to read it.			OBITUARY
10	PNTIOLARO	OPTION	58 – 75	PLATOON	OPTIONAL, PORTOLAN	91
11	JACSEVTOD	COASTED	65 – 82	COASTED	ADVECTS, AVOCETS, OCTAVES, VODCAST	98
12	SMAEGDAFE	DAMAGES	72 – 89	DAMAGES	DEFAMES	105
13	RCMUOEHRN	MUNCHER	79 – 96	MUNCHER	CRUMHORN*	113
14	50 3 4 4 2 7 → 515	510	79 – 103	516 (7 + 3) × 50 + 4 × 4	RR: 515 = (4 + 7) × (50 − 3) − 2	123
15	GOFORNETT		79 – 113	FORGOTTEN (12 seconds)		133