Episode 5986

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Episode 5986 was broadcast on 4 September 2014, as part of Series 71.

David Stanford played Szelong Ng, with Szelong Ng winning 75 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Janet Street-Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Stanford	Score	Szelong Ng	Others	Max.
1	DLTAEIGCD	DILATED	7 – 7	DILATED	CITADEL, DELTAIC*, DIALECT*, EDICTAL*, LIGATED*	7
2	NAWNEHAEN	WHEN	7 – 12	HENNA	NANNA*, WANNA*, WHEEN*	12
3	100 1 5 10 1 9 → 583	585 ☓	7 – 19	581 5 × 100 + (9 − 1) × 10 + 1	RR: 582/584 Best: 582 = (5 + 1) × 100 − 10 − 9 + 1	19
TTT	BUSHROAR	Hides criminals where the boats are kept.			HARBOURS
4	PARVOFIMO	FOAM	7 – 24	VROOM	OVIFORM*	26
5	NLDIAESGP	PLEASING	15 – 24	SPADING	PLEADINGS	44
6	50 3 4 2 2 1 → 876	—	15 – 24	—	RR: 876 = (50 × 3 − 4) × (2 + 1) × 2	54
7	SCNOIARTI	cortisan ☓	15 – 31	RATIONS	AORISTIC*, CANTORIS*, CORTINAS, CROSTINI, OCTRAINS*	62
8	SEYSIGAEL	AGELESS	22 – 31	GLASS	EYEGLASS	70
9	25 75 1 5 4 2 → 890	900	22 – 38	895 (25 + 75) × (2 × 4 + 1) − 5	RR: 890 = (2 × 75 + 25 + 4 − 1) × 5	80
TTT	STEAKRAP	Dad helped himself to a few drinks.			PARTAKES
10	RAPTORENK	TANKER	28 – 44	TANKER	OPERANT*, PARTNER*, PRAETOR*, PRONATE, PRORATE*, PROTEAN*	87
11	NTXOUADRD	ROTUND	34 – 50	ROTUND	ROTUNDA	94
12	TEDORESFT	DEFOREST	42 – 50	RESTED	FORESTED*, FOSTERED*, ROSETTED*, TETRODES*	102
13	HCMAEIPZE	MAIZE	47 – 55	PEACH	CHEAPIE*, IMPEACH	109
14	25 50 75 6 10 1 → 470	—	47 – 65	470 (50 − 75 ÷ 25) × 10		119
15	THREELIDS		47 – 75	SLITHERED (23 seconds)		129