Episode 6059

Episode 6059 was broadcast on 7 January 2015, as part of Series 72.

Andy Noden played Ruth Bland, with Andy Noden winning 113 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andy Noden	Score	Ruth Bland	Others	Max.
1	YLBEAIOHP	PHOBIA	6 – 6	PHOBIA	BAILEY, HABILE, OBELIA*	6
2	MTNIAUFEK	FUNKIA	12 – 6	FAINT	AUNTIE, FAMINE, INMATE, INTAKE, KENTIA, KUMITE, MINUET, MINUTE, TAIMEN, UNMAKE	12
3	75 1 8 8 1 6 → 378	377 (6 − 1) × 75 + 8 ÷ 8 + 1	19 – 6	378 ☓	RR: 378 = (6 − 1) × (75 − 1) + 8	22
TTT	GRANISNT	Gran isn't happy, she's known for these verbal outbursts.			RANTINGS
4	TAECPMUID	PUMICED	26 – 6	CAMPED	IMPACTED	30
5	AICVEDOLP	POLICED	33 – 6	PLACED	PLACOID*	37
6	100 10 5 9 10 1 → 922	921 100 × 9 + 10 + 10 + 1	40 – 13	921 100 × 9 + 10 + 10 + 1	RR: 922 = (100 − 9 + 1) × 10 + 10 ÷ 5	47
7	STEAUSMID	STADIUMS	48 – 13	MISUSED	MISDATES*	55
8	NDAEARJSO	REASON	54 – 19	ADORNS	ADORES, ANODES, ARENAS, DENARS, DORJES, DRONES, OREADS, ORENDA, REDANS, RONDES, SANDER, SNARED, SNORED, SOARED*	61
9	25 1 2 2 8 7 → 249	249 (8 + 2) × 25 − 1	64 – 29	249 (8 + 2) × 25 − 1		71
TTT	CLINGNOW	The orange and white fish is always mucking about.			CLOWNING
10	GDTEAONGF	TANGOED	71 – 29	NAGGED	FAGGOTED	79
11	PNTIUOEGN	POUTINE	78 – 36	POUTING	GUNPOINT*	87
12	RWIEAMTES	EMIRATES	86 – 36	WAITERS	STEAMIER, STEMWARE, SWEATIER, WEARIEST	95
13	UOTRNLTAI	RAINOUT	93 – 36	OUTRAN	RUTILANT, TUTORIAL	103
14	50 5 3 10 2 9 → 413	413 (50 − 3) × 9 − 10	103 – 36	412		113
15	MAINTOPIC	IMPACTION (11 seconds)	113 – 36			123