Episode 5866

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Episode 5866 was broadcast on 11 February 2014, as part of Series 70.

Graeme Cheek played Chris Murgatroyd, with Graeme Cheek winning 73 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Arnold, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Graeme Cheek	Score	Chris Murgatroyd	Others	Max.
1	VIOETRNCT	CORNET	6 – 6	COVERT	CONTRIVE, CONTRITE*, CORNETTI	8
2	KAYMRUIFG	MURKY	11 – 6	FARM	ARGUFY, FIGURA, RAMIFY*	14
3	100 4 2 6 7 1 → 926	925 (7 + 2) × 100 + 4 × 6 + 1	18 – 13	925 (7 + 2) × 100 + 4 × 6 + 1	RR: 926 = (100 − 7) × (6 − 1) × 2 − 4	24
TTT	CHEEKBUS	Reserve the lady's services for absolutely nothing.			BUCKSHEE
4	OHQELMRLA	MORAL	18 – 19	MORALE	ARMHOLE	31
5	PEIESVLCT	SELECT	24 – 25	VILEST	ECLIPSE*, EPISTLE*, PELITES*, VESICLE*	38
6	100 2 9 7 5 10 → 282	283 2 × 100 + 9 × 10 − 7	31 – 25	—	RR: 282 = (10 − 7) × 100 − 2 × 9	48
7	RAOISWPNE	WEAPONS	38 – 32	WEAPONS	ENWRAPS*, INWRAPS*, ORPINES*, PARISON*, PERSONA*, SNOWIER*, SOAPIER*, SPAWNER	55
8	MSIADTNSE	MADNESS	45 – 39	MADNESS	DESTAINS*, MANTISES*, MATINESS*, MEDIANTS*, MINDSETS*, MISDATES, SANDIEST, SIDESMAN*	63
9	100 2 5 2 9 10 → 349	350 ☓	45 – 39	—	RR: 349 = ((9 − 2) × 100 − 2) ÷ (10 ÷ 5)	73
TTT	ONESURGE	One has the urge to give as much to others as possible.			GENEROUS
10	OARDSPUIB	BOARDS	45 – 47	UPBRAIDS		81
11	SEOEDTDHN	HOSTED	51 – 53	ODDEST	DENOTED, DENOTES*	88
12	RSRTUEANO	SAUNTER	58 – 60	TURNERS	NATURES*, RANTERS*, RETURNS*, ROANEST*, ROASTER*, ROUTERS*, SANTERO*, SENATOR*, SERRANO*, SNORTER*, SOUTANE*, TONSURE*, TOURERS*, TREASON*, TROUSER	95
13	GEIELFTSN	fleetings ☓	58 – 68	FLEETING	FEELINGS, SLEETING*, STEELING*	103
14	50 2 8 4 1 1 → 966	960 (2 × 50 − 4) × (8 + 1 + 1)	63 – 68	—	RR: 966 = (2 + 1) × (8 − 1) × (50 − 4)	113
15	STEAKRICE	CREAKIEST (9.75 seconds)	73 – 68			123