Episode 5782

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Episode 5782 was broadcast on 2 October 2013, as part of Series 69.

Callum Todd played Breda Sexton, with Callum Todd winning 101 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michaela Strachan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Callum Todd	Score	Breda Sexton	Others	Max.
1	PHTMAEOFL	HAMLET	6 – 0	METAL	APOTHEM*	7
2	KRBNUIEWT	WINTER	12 – 6	BUNKER	TRIBUNE, TURBINE	14
3	6 7 5 7 8 8 → 423	420 (8 + 7 − 5) × 6 × 7	19 – 6	428	RR: 423 = (5 × 8 + 7) × (7 − 6 + 8)	24
TTT	DAMNDUDE	When you think you've read everything, this crops up.			ADDENDUM
4	JSTAIOGER	GORIEST	26 – 6	gariest ☓	AGISTER*, GAITERS, GOITRES*, ORGEATS*, OSTERIA*, STAGIER, STORAGE*, TOERAGS*, TRIAGES*	31
5	BDCXUAEND	UNDEAD	32 – 6	CANED	ADDUCE, BANDED*, CAUDEX*, DANCED*, DAUBED*	37
6	50 9 8 4 4 2 → 888	889	32 – 16	888 2 × 9 × 50 − 8 − 4		47
7	SRNMIAENR	REMAINS	39 – 23	REMAINS	MARINERS	55
8	SNLOIQRES	SENIORS	46 – 23	LIONS	INSOLES, LESIONS*, LIONESS, LORISES*, RISSOLE*, SONSIER*	62
9	6 2 5 9 7 6 → 541	541 9 × 6 × 5 × 2 + 7 − 6	56 – 33	541 9 × 6 × 5 × 2 + 7 − 6		72
TTT	RICEDUST	You'll need these if you're going for a dip.			CRUDITES
10	RSTLAUODA	ASTRAL	62 – 33	ALOUD	ADULATORS	90
11	RLTHEIOPR	PORTLIER	70 – 33	HOLIER	HELIPORT	98
12	NGVDAEIGO	EVADING	77 – 33	devoid ☓	GOADING*	105
13	TPCMUIAES	CAMPEST	84 – 40	PACIEST	CAMPIEST*, CAMPSITE	113
14	25 8 2 8 7 6 → 320	321 (7 + 6) × 25 − 8 / 2	91 – 40	324	RR: 864 = (25 + 7) × (8 + 2)	123
15	SILVERUNO	REVULSION (12 seconds)	101 – 40	universe ☓ (10.5 seconds)		133