Episode 5880

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Episode 5880 was broadcast on 3 March 2014, as part of Series 70.

Sean Connors played Bill Donaldson, with Sean Connors winning 82 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sean Connors	Score	Bill Donaldson	Others	Max.
1	LDNEOASTR	ROASTED	7 – 7	ROASTED	DELATORS*, LEOTARDS, LODESTAR*, SOLANDER	8
2	XSLSUIENO	NOISES	13 – 7	LOUSE	ELUSIONS*	16
3	50 5 7 3 1 8 → 846	844	13 – 14	845 (8 + 7 + 3 − 1) × 50 − 5	RR: 846 = (50 + 7) × 5 × 3 − 8 − 1	26
TTT	SOAPHARM	You'll probably need to raise these jugs with both hands.			AMPHORAS
4	GPNDAOEBI	BEADING	20 – 21	BEADING	BONDAGE, BEGONIA, BOINGED*, DOGBANE*	33
5	MDRNAOISM	DRAMS	20 – 28	INROADS	MONADISM*, NOMADISM*	41
6	100 1 8 3 10 2 → 755	—	20 – 35	751 (10 + 8 − 3) × 100 ÷ 2 + 1	RR: 755 = (100 + 8) × (10 − 3) − 1	51
7	RPTEAEKSM	MARKETS	27 – 42	REPEATS	MEERKATS	59
8	VRFCIUOEL	CLOVER	33 – 48	CLOVER	LUCIFER*	66
9	50 25 75 100 4 7 → 385	391 4 × 100 − (50 ÷ 25 + 7)	38 – 48	—	RR: 385 = ((25 + 75) ÷ 100 + 4 + 50) × 7	76
TTT	SUSIEROD	It turns out Susie had a big thing about Rod.			DESIROUS
10	RPSCAEOTA	CARPETS	45 – 48	scrapes ☓	CAPROATES*	94
11	GBTEIOSWD	BODIES	51 – 54	BODIES	BIGOTED, BODGIES*, GODWITS*, WIDGETS	101
12	HNTNEUEFV	HUNT	55 – 58	THEN	UNEVEN	107
13	STNIAOLRU	TAILORS	62 – 58	STRAIN	INSULATOR	125
14	100 10 8 4 5 3 → 317	317 3 × 100 + 10 + 8 − (5 − 4)	72 – 68	317 (100 + 5) × 3 + 8 ÷ 4		135
15	LOVEBROWN	OVERBLOWN (5 seconds)	82 – 68			145