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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 | ||
