Episode 5713

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Episode 5713 was broadcast on 12 June 2013, as part of Series 68.

Glen Webb played Mark Williams, with Glen Webb winning 109 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dan Snow, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Glen Webb	Score	Mark Williams	Others	Max.
1	TDSBEOEIT	BOTTIES	7 – 0	BESIDE	BESOTTED*	8
2	GDSOEAMSU	SMUDGES	14 – 7	SMUDGES	ASSUMED*, DEGAUSS*, DOSAGES*, GASEOUS*, MEDUSAS, MOUSSED*	15
3	50 7 2 4 7 10 → 173	173 4 × 50 − 2 × 10 − 7	24 – 17	173 4 × 50 − 2 × 10 − 7		25
TTT	DETERTHE	Deter the horse from running away by ensuring it's this.			TETHERED
4	NPWTEAISZ	ZANIEST	31 – 24	PANTIES	SAPIENT*	32
5	RTPMOAEIR	IMPORTER	39 – 24	TAMPER	IMPERATOR*	50
6	75 50 25 100 4 3 → 740	735 ((75 + 50) ÷ 25 + 100) × (4 + 3)	46 – 24	747	Best: 740 = (((50 − 3) × 100 − 75) × 4) ÷ 25	60
7	JNTXUEADN	TANNED	46 – 31	UNTAXED	JAUNTED	67
8	FRSOEOEKR	ROOFERS	53 – 31	rookers ☓	KOREROS*	74
9	50 6 1 8 5 3 → 469	468 (8 + 1) × 50 + 6 × 3	60 – 31	471	RR: 469 = (6 + 3 − 1 + 50) × 8 + 5	84
TTT	WIFESITS	His wife sits and waits while he has a few quick drinks.			SWIFTIES
10	CSNQUEIUR	QUINCES	67 – 31	SQUIRE	CINQUES*, CIRQUES*, UNIQUES	91
11	DHYRVEOAI	AVOIDER	74 – 31	DRIVE	HAYRIDE*, HYDRIAE*	98
12	LRMNOEATO	OMENTAL	81 – 38	TREMOLO	ANTEROOM	106
13	RTGNIEELG	GREETING	89 – 38	LEERING		114
14	100 10 6 1 2 4 → 310	310 (4 − 1) × 100 + 10	99 – 48	310 (1 + 2) × 100 + 10		124
15	ENCRINGES	SCREENING (1.75 seconds)	109 – 48			134