Episode 5706

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Episode 5706 was broadcast on 3 June 2013, as part of Series 68.

Chris Ball played Mill Pritchard, with Chris Ball winning 95 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Helen Skelton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Ball	Score	Mill Pritchard	Others	Max.
1	TPMEIAGRE	EMIGRATE	8 – 8	EMIGRATE		8
2	SUTDEOMHE	DEMOTES	15 – 15	MOUTHED	METHODS*, SHOUTED, SOUTHED*	15
3	75 4 1 7 3 1 → 731	730 (75 − (1 + 1)) × (7 + 3)	22 – 22	730 (75 − (1 + 1)) × (7 + 3)		22
TTT	SIGNNAME	When it comes to words, it's what Susie teaches us.			MEANINGS
4	RLEIDZONB	BLINDER	29 – 22	BLONDE	BLONDER, BRINDLE, BROILED*, BRONZED*	29
5	PFEITGKAD	GATED	34 – 27	FATED	FIDGET, GIFTED	35
6	50 3 5 2 7 9 → 839	838 (2 × 5 + 7) × 50 − 9 − 3	41 – 27	839 ☓	RR: 839 = (50 × 2 − 7) × 9 + 5 − 3	45
7	RNWIOASMU	WOMAN	46 – 27	maison ☓	MANOIRS, SURAMIN*	52
8	LGEABTISN	bleatings ☓	46 – 27	bleatings ☓	TANGIBLES*	70
9	75 1 3 10 7 5 → 670	670 (75 − 7 − 1) × 10	56 – 27	—		80
TTT	DINERPUT	The diner won't put much money in the waiter's hand.			UNDERTIP
10	RCHOITEXR	RICHER	62 – 33	EXHORT	RHETORIC	88
11	NGJOAETDU	JAUNTED	69 – 33	donated ☓	TANGOED*, TONGUED*	95
12	NVSAOULRA	VALOUR	75 – 39	SAVOUR	AROUSAL, LOUVARS*, SOLUNAR*	102
13	NDROEISCQ	SCORNED	75 – 47	CONSIDER		110
14	4 3 5 5 10 7 → 183	183 (5 × 4 − (7 − 5)) × 10 + 3	85 – 47	180		120
15	NOTICETED	DETECTION (5 seconds)	95 – 47	conceited ☓ (4.25 seconds)		130