Episode 5970

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Episode 5970 was broadcast on 8 August 2014, as part of Series 71.

Mark Davies played Amy Trueman, with Mark Davies winning 102 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gethin Jones, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mark Davies	Score	Amy Trueman	Others	Max.
1	MPTEUELUD	MELTED	6 – 0	MUTED	DEPLUME*	7
2	MFROUADRU	ARMOUR	12 – 0	FROM	ARDOUR*, RAMROD*, RUMOUR*	13
3	75 50 1 9 6 2 → 890	890 6 × 2 × 75 − 9 − 1	22 – 0	870		23
TTT	DUCKBEAN	Everyone ducked this horse and wouldn't put a bean on it.			UNBACKED
4	IAOYJMGEN	GAMINE	28 – 0	MANGY	ANOMIE*, ENIGMA*, JOYING*, MANGEY*, MAYING*, YEOMAN	29
5	RTSOEABIS	BOASTERS	36 – 0	BOATERS	OSTERIAS*	37
6	25 3 8 9 4 7 → 527	527 7 × 3 × 25 + 8 ÷ 4	46 – 10	527 7 × 3 × 25 + 8 ÷ 4		47
7	GSRAOUVED	DEVOURS	53 – 17	DEVOURS	SAVOURED	55
8	LNSAUEMGI	MANGLES	60 – 17	mensual ☓	MAULINGS, MULESING*	63
9	75 50 4 3 9 2 → 230	230 75 × 3 + 9 − 4	70 – 27	230 75 × 3 + 9 − 4		73
TTT	SELLUSER	He can't draw a straight line without laws.			RULELESS
10	NHNCIEORI	INCH	74 – 31	CORN	IRENICON*	81
11	QRTEIEROG	GOITRE	80 – 37	RETIRE	ETRIER*, GORIER*, REGRET*, RIOTER*	87
12	CSNEAEPWI	INSCAPE	87 – 37	PANICS	SAPIENCE*	95
13	TZFOIODAS	STAID	92 – 42	AFOOT	STIFADO	102
14	50 2 8 10 7 5 → 335	335 7 × 50 − 10 − 5	102 – 52	335 (8 − 2) × 50 + 5 × 7		112
15	ITCHYNEST		102 – 52		SYNTHETIC	122