Episode 5977

Episode 5977 was broadcast on 19 August 2014, as part of Series 71.

Mark Davies played Simon Bryan, with Mark Davies winning 98 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angellica Bell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mark Davies	Score	Simon Bryan	Others	Max.
1	SNTAOEDAR	ROASTED	7 – 7	STANDER	DONATES, ROANEST, RODENTS, SANTERO, SENATOR, SNORTED, TORSADE*, TREASON	7
2	TSUEQNIAE	ANTIQUES	15 – 15	ANTIQUES	EQUISETA, QUANTISE, QUIETENS, QUINATES	15
3	25 100 2 2 5 6 → 715	714 ☓	15 – 22	717 (5 + 2) × 100 + 25 − (6 + 2)	RR: 715 = (100 + 6) × (2 + 5) − 2 − 25	25
TTT	LEOTIRED	Leo is tired, so he walked around slowly.			LOITERED
4	HARLEADLE	LEADER	21 – 28	HEADER	ADHERE, DEALER, HEALED, HEALER, HELLER, HERALD, LADLER*	31
5	CLPOIADEN	PALINODE	29 – 28	POLICED	CANOPIED, PANICLED	39
6	50 10 3 8 1 6 → 277	277 50 × 6 − 8 × 3 + 1	39 – 38	277 50 × 6 − 8 × 3 + 1		49
7	FVPOIODEA	FOODIE	45 – 38	poofed ☓		55
8	SBEXSAMRE	BEAMERS	52 – 38	BREAMS	BESMEARS*	63
9	50 75 10 9 4 9 → 753	753 75 × 10 + 4 − 9 ÷ 9	62 – 48	753 75 × 10 + 4 − 9 ÷ 9		73
TTT	ROOKPERM	It sounds like this bird can't get enough meat.			MOREPORK
10	MPINRUSRO	RUMPS	67 – 53	RUINS	SPUMONI*	80
11	CTKAEOSEJ	JACKETS	74 – 60	JACKETS	COATEES, JACKEST	87
12	GZUNWIBOG	BOWING	80 – 66	BOWING		93
13	NPTAEULOC	COPULATE	88 – 66	OPULENT		101
14	75 25 100 7 7 3 → 694	694 7 × 100 − 3 − 75 ÷ 25	98 – 76	694 7 × 100 − 3 − 75 ÷ 25		111
15	FLYINGTIT		98 – 86	FITTINGLY (3.75 seconds)		121