Episode 5837

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Episode 5837 was broadcast on 18 December 2013, and was the first semi-final of Series 69.

Dylan Taylor played Bradley Cates, with Dylan Taylor winning 121 – 103. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Madeley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: This episode's amusing conundrum scramble, generated a stir on Twitter as well as from other several media outlets. With the Daily Mirror, it noted in the news article here: [1].

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Dylan Taylor	Score	Bradley Cates	Others	Max.
1	GIANMSUEP	AMUSING	7 – 7	AMUSING	ENIGMAS, GAMINES*, GUIMPES*, GUINEAS*, GUINEPS*, IMPUGNS*, MAGPIES*, PAUSING*, PNEUMAS*, SEAMING*, SPAEING*, SPUMING*	7
2	VAROZEHDO	OVERDO	13 – 13	OVERDO	HOOVER	13
3	2 6 5 7 4 9 → 729	729 ((6 + 5) × 7 + 4) × 9	23 – 23	729 (5 + 4) × (7 + 2) × 9		23
TTT	MILDBEER	Warmed up the arms and legs for a bit of exertion.			LIMBERED
4	RULIMAQPJ	PUJARI	29 – 29	PRIMAL	PRIMULA	30
5	EROTDATGN	DRAGONET	37 – 37	GAROTTED	ATTORNED*	38
6	50 3 7 10 2 3 → 946	946 ((50 − 3) × 10 + 3) × 2	47 – 37	947		48
7	OLMVENIGO	LOOMING	54 – 44	LOOMING	VIOLOGEN*	56
8	HEDAXIBRB	HAIRED	60 – 50	RIBBED	AIRBED*, BABIED*, BARBED, BARBIE*, BARDIE*, BRIBED, DABBER*, DIBBER*	62
9	2 9 7 2 3 8 → 528	528 (9 × 7 + 3) × 8	70 – 60	528 (9 × 7 + 3) × 8		72
TTT	STEELNUT	Are they curtains in the toilet or a type of window?			LUNETTES
10	SERATENDW	DEWATERS	78 – 60	WARDENS	ANSWERED	80
11	TRSCOIUOA	ATROCIOUS	96 – 78	ATROCIOUS		98
12	RESIPEPST	RESPITES	104 – 86	RESPITES	SPREITES*, STEPPERS*	106
13	ODNYULEHS	LOUDENS	111 – 93	NODULES	HOYDENS*, SOUNDLY*	113
14	10 2 4 3 8 7 → 638	638 (8 × 7 + 2) × (4 − 3 + 10)	121 – 103	638 (4 + 3 + 2) × 7 × 10 + 8		123
15	ITCHYSEMI		121 – 103	echymitis ☓ (29.5 seconds)	MYTHICISE	133

External Links

• Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)