Episode 5835

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Episode 5835 was broadcast on 16 December 2013, and was the third quarter-final of Series 69.

Glen Webb played Jonathan Liew, with Glen Webb winning 107 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Madeley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Glen Webb	Score	Jonathan Liew	Others	Max.
1	RNLMEIODN	MINORED	7 – 0	MINDER		7
2	UIAQRCGLE	GLACIER	14 – 7	GLACIER	ACQUIRE, AURICLE*, GRACILE*, LACQUER*	14
3	100 8 6 5 10 3 → 934	934 (100 − 6) × 10 − (8 − (5 − 3))	24 – 7	933		24
TTT	RATERISE	You'll need to use these carriers for as long as you live.			ARTERIES
4	OIESRDPTG	PODGIEST	32 – 15	PODGIEST	DIOPTRES*, RIPOSTED*, STODGIER*	32
5	CFPSOAEOY	FACES	37 – 15	scoopy ☓	SCOPAE*, SPACEY	38
6	6 10 7 5 8 9 → 973	975 (7 + 5) × 8 × 10 + 9 + 6	44 – 15	977	RR: 973 = ((5 + 8) × 10 + 9) × 7	48
7	TLHSIEOAT	TOTALISE	52 – 15	THISTLE	HELIOSTAT*	66
8	EAOMNSPWI	WOMANISE	60 – 23	WOMANISE		74
9	50 2 7 1 5 3 → 569	569 (50 + 7) × 2 × 5 − 1	70 – 33	569 (50 + 7) × 2 × 5 − 1		84
TTT	AURABIBS	Of all the interesting animals, this is a bit of a boar.			BABIRUSA
10	AUESHMTRI	MURIATES	78 – 33	ATHEISM	THESAURI	92
11	NKDNAEOAR	DARKEN	84 – 39	DANKER	ANORAK*, NARKED*, ORENDA*, RANDAN*, RANKED*	98
12	EOEDBZGRI	ZEROED	90 – 45	DOZIER	BERGIE*, BODGER, BODGIE*, BOERIE*, BORIDE*, BREDIE*, BRIDGE*, EDGIER*	104
13	FSVTOAESU	ESTUFAS	97 – 45	SAFEST	SUAVEST*	111
14	4 4 6 8 1 10 → 857	860 ☓	97 – 45	856 ☓	RR: 856 Best: 856 = ((10 + 4 + 4) × 6 − 1) × 8	118
15	TRIPLEACE	REPLICATE (2.5 seconds)	107 – 45			128

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)