Episode 5845

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Episode 5845 was broadcast on 13 January 2014, as part of Series 70.

Bobby Banerjee played Ray Sykes, with Bobby Banerjee winning 104 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Helen Skelton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Bobby Banerjee	Score	Ray Sykes	Others	Max.
1	TNSRIEAOW	RATIONS	7 – 7	STAINER	NOTARIES*, NOTARISE, WAITRONS*	8
2	LEDAHOGMI	GLEAM	12 – 12	MODEL	HEMIOLA*, HIDALGO	15
3	25 9 7 2 2 1 → 344	344 7 × 2 × 25 − (9 − 2 − 1)	22 – 12	343		25
TTT	ARISEBED	They arise from their beds and don't have a full shave.			BEARDIES
4	LEDUGITLO	TILLED	28 – 12	glitted ☓	GUILTED, GULLIED	32
5	RSFAEIRTA	RAFTERS	35 – 12	straife ☓	AIRFARES*	40
6	25 7 5 5 4 9 → 483	484 5 × 4 × 25 − (7 + 9)	42 – 19	484 5 × 4 × 25 − (7 + 9)	RR: 483 = (5 × 9 + 25 − (5 − 4)) × 7	50
7	MXOETYTAI	MOAT	42 – 24	MEATY	MOIETY	56
8	POSUPIRMO	POROUS	48 – 24	MOORS	POMPOUS	63
9	100 75 25 5 2 1 → 458	458 (5 + 1) × 75 + 100 ÷ 25 × 2	58 – 24	456		73
TTT	ISELLROB	I sell Rob a couple of these to keep him dry.			BROLLIES
10	DENISENRC	DENIERS	65 – 31	DINNERS	INCENSED	81
11	NTAOVNKEA	ATONE	70 – 31	TANK	NEKTON*, NOVATE*, NOVENA	87
12	JURITSAOM	RATIOS	76 – 31	MOIST	AMORIST, ATRIUMS*, MATSURI*, SAUTOIR*, TOURISM*	94
13	BENHISGAD	BANISHED	84 – 31	DASHING	BEADINGS*, DEBASING, HEADINGS, SHEADING*	102
14	75 3 5 2 1 8 → 603	603 75 × 8 + 3	94 – 41	603 75 × 8 + 3		112
15	MOANLEECH	CHAMELEON (17.75 seconds)	104 – 41			122

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1) (Rounds 3 and 4 only)