Episode 5960
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Episode 5960 was broadcast on 21 July 2014, as part of Series 71.
James Penny played Jason Turner, with Jason Turner winning 109 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anton du Beke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | James Penny | Score | Jason Turner | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RPAOBSAXI | PAIRS | 5 – 5 | PAIRS | APORIAS* | 7 |
| 2 | UEODSNSAM | AMUSED | 11 – 11 | MOUSED | OSMUNDAS* | 15 |
| 3 | 50 7 5 2 9 7 → 147 | 147
(50 − 7 ÷ 7) × (5 − 2) |
21 – 21 | 147
(50 − 7 ÷ 7) × (5 − 2) |
|
25 |
| TTT | WANTPAIR | You usually fight and make up, but this time, it's make up and fight. | WARPAINT | |||
| 4 | EOIPDVSUJ | POISED | 21 – 28 | DEVIOUS | 32 | |
| 5 | PEORFSEFO | OFFERS | 27 – 34 | OFFERS | OPEROSE*, SPOOFER* | 39 |
| 6 | 25 50 8 10 3 4 → 147 | 147 ☓ | 27 – 44 | 147
(50 + 25) × 8 ÷ 4 − 3 |
|
49 |
| 7 | SAOETDLAT | TOASTED | 34 – 44 | totaled ☓ | TOADLETS | 57 |
| 8 | IEIMYNSBE | minies ☓ | 34 – 49 | MINES | BINES*, EENSY*, ENEMY, IMINE*, MESNE*, MIENS*, MINIS, NEEMS*, NIMBI*, NISEI*, SEINE*, SEMEN* | 62 |
| 9 | 25 3 8 10 5 7 → 611 | 612 | 34 – 59 | 611
(25 × 8 + 7) × 3 − 10 |
|
72 |
| TTT | UPCINDER | Is it dear? I've no idea! | UNPRICED | |||
| 10 | AOIRGNESG | GREASING | 42 – 67 | ORGANISE | GEARINGS*, SEAGOING* | 80 |
| 11 | MRTOAVOEN | TAVERN | 42 – 74 | MOONRAT | ANTEROOM* | 88 |
| 12 | AIETGRLOP | POLITER | 49 – 81 | PORTAGE | EPILATOR*, PETIOLAR*, PILOTAGE | 96 |
| 13 | DLRIUMIRE | MILDER | 49 – 89 | DELIRIUM | 104 | |
| 14 | 75 25 1 8 5 4 → 780 | 775 | 49 – 99 | 780
(75 + 25) × 8 − 5 × 4 |
|
114 |
| 15 | IBEHINDIT | 49 – 109 | INHIBITED
(6.5 seconds) |
124 | ||