Episode 5734

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Episode 5734 was broadcast on 17 July 2013, as part of Series 69.

Margaret Lawless played Gen Baker, with Margaret Lawless winning 67 – 10. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brendan Cole, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: The combined total of 77 points is the lowest in the history of the 15-round format.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Margaret Lawless	Score	Gen Baker	Others	Max.
1	VMPOEUSLS	SLUMPS	6 – 0	PULSE	PLUMOSE*, VOLUMES	7
2	QBCOERDAM	BROCADE	13 – 0	record ☓	BARCODE*, CAROMED*, COMRADE, MERCADO*	14
3	75 8 1 5 3 10 → 831	830 (10 + 1) × 75 + 5	20 – 0	—	RR: 831 = (8 + 3) × 75 + 5 + 1	24
TTT	RIOTCLAN	A string of rip-offs in the sky, perhaps?			CONTRAIL
4	IEOSYNECP	PEONIES	27 – 0	PONIES	SENECIO*, SYNCOPE*	31
5	BMRDAOUIL	RADIO	32 – 0	maroud ☓	BIMODAL*, MODULAR*	38
6	75 100 9 8 6 1 → 782	790 100 × 8 − (1 + 9)	37 – 0	780 ☓	RR: 782 = (100 + 1) × (6 + 9 − 8) + 75	48
7	SHTDEAETP	SHAPED	43 – 0	TEETS	HEADEST*, HEADSET, HEPTADS*, SEPTATE*, SPATTED	55
8	AIESGWSOT	stowages ☓	43 – 6	SWEATS	AGEISTS*, EGOISTS*, SOSATIE*, STOGIES*, STOWAGE, TOWAGES*	62
9	100 1 7 8 8 3 → 530	535 (8 − 3) × (100 + 7)	50 – 6	—	RR: 530 = (100 + 7 − 1) × (8 − 3)	72
TTT	MINIBLOG	If you're on your knees at the bar, you might be doing this.			LIMBOING
10	NRHIEVKIE	heave ☓	50 – 10	HIVE	HINKIER*, VEINIER	79
11	DTWFAIIEG	WAGED	55 – 10	waige ☓	FIDGET, GIFTED*, WAFTED*, WAITED, WIDGET*	85
12	AORLPAIGD	PLAID	60 – 10	pilar ☓	PRODIGAL*	93
13	TSMUEUART	MATTERS	67 – 10	MUTES	MATUREST	101
14	75 50 8 8 10 6 → 846	—	67 – 10	—	RR: 846 = (75 + 50 + 8 + 8) × 6	111
15	DOPENNIES		67 – 10		PENSIONED	121