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Latest revision as of 15:15, 31 August 2024
Episode 5885 was broadcast on 10 March 2014, as part of Series 70.
Joe Hammill played Ruth Erwin, with Ruth Erwin winning 89 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Joe Hammill | Score | Ruth Erwin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NGDUEYACI | DECAYING | 8 – 0 | DANCE | GUIDANCE | 8 |
| 2 | TMSOEITRA | MATTERS | 15 – 7 | MATTERS | ESTIMATOR* | 26 |
| 3 | 75 25 8 4 1 8 → 732 | 732
(75 + 25 − 8) × 8 − 4 |
25 – 17 | 732
(75 + 25) × (8 − 1) + 4 × 8 |
|
36 |
| TTT | CARISHOT | Were these forms of transport made of fire? | CHARIOTS | |||
| 4 | EOALGPTOC | LEGATO | 31 – 17 | PLACE | GELCOAT*, POLECAT* | 43 |
| 5 | RNSIEAPXN | SPANNER | 38 – 24 | SPANNER | PANNIERS | 51 |
| 6 | 100 2 1 10 6 9 → 532 | 531
10 ÷ 2 × (100 + 6) + 1 |
45 – 24 | 529 |
RR: 532 = (9 × 10 − 1) × 6 − 2 |
61 |
| 7 | RKEUOPSDV | POKERS | 45 – 31 | DEVOURS | 68 | |
| 8 | LFOAISRHE | FLASHIER | 53 – 39 | FLASHIER | FORESAIL* | 76 |
| 9 | 75 2 7 1 10 3 → 873 | 872
(10 + 2) × 75 − (3 + 1) × 7 |
60 – 46 | 872
(10 + 2) × 75 − (3 + 1) × 7 |
RR: 873 = (75 + 2 + 3) × (10 + 1) − 7 |
86 |
| TTT | MOODIMAN | It sounds like I'm very cross about this fossilised mollusc. | AMMONOID | |||
| 10 | MGDSIOEAR | gained ☓ | 60 – 52 | IMAGES | IDEOGRAMS | 104 |
| 11 | GBTFOAISE | BOATS | 65 – 57 | BEAST | BOATIES, GABFEST* | 111 |
| 12 | OIASPWTOM | STAMP | 70 – 62 | WIMPS | IMPASTO | 118 |
| 13 | LDDEAJNSI | LANDED | 70 – 69 | LADDIES | LANDSIDE | 126 |
| 14 | 25 3 2 5 1 8 → 221 | 221
(8 + 1) × 25 − (5 − (3 − 2)) |
80 – 79 | 221
(5 + 3 + 1) × 25 − 8 ÷ 2 |
|
136 |
| 15 | FITKISSER | 80 – 89 | FRISKIEST
(5 seconds) |
146 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)