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Episode 5618
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Episode 5618 was broadcast on 10 January 2013, and was the fourth preliminary round match of the 30th Birthday Championship.
Ben Wilson played Conor Travers, with Conor Travers winning 117 – 91. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dave Myers, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This episode was repeated on 7 May 2020.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ben Wilson | Score | Conor Travers | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LKAEITDHR | TRAILED | 7 – 7 | TRAILED | 7 | |
2 | TGYEOETST | STOTTY | 13 – 7 | EGEST | 13 | |
3 | DNAUIWTME | MINUTED | 20 – 14 | MEDIANT | UNTAMED | 20 |
4 | FVROIESGA | FORGIVES | 28 – 22 | FORGIVES | VIRAGOES* | 28 |
5 | 2 6 10 4 6 4 → 899 | 900
(6 × 4 × 4 − 6) × 10 |
35 – 29 | 900
(6 × 4 × 4 − 6) × 10 |
|
35 |
TTT | SILKBIAS | It sounds like the reptile who ran Fawlty Towers. | BASILISK | |||
6 | TFDEUOLIR | FLUORIDE | 35 – 47 | FLORUITED | 53 | |
7 | GSHEOIAWD | HOAGIES | 42 – 54 | HOAGIES | 60 | |
8 | LPSUEABSC | CAPSULES | 50 – 62 | SUBSPACE | BASCULES* | 68 |
9 | XPNUEOBTV | upvote ☓ | 50 – 66 | POUT | BENTO*, BUTEO* | 73 |
10 | 75 3 5 7 9 4 → 359 | 359
75 × 5 − 7 − 9 |
60 – 76 | 359
75 × 5 − 7 − 9 |
|
83 |
TTT | NICETALC | You might find this biblical chant rather amusing. | CANTICLE | |||
11 | RLMGEUOPE | MORGUE | 66 – 82 | MORGUE | PROMULGE | 91 |
12 | LRJIOENNP | PROLINE | 73 – 89 | PROLINE | 98 | |
13 | TSNRUOIOA | ORATIONS | 81 – 97 | TOURNOIS | RAINOUTS* | 106 |
14 | 50 8 10 2 5 9 → 426 | 426
50 × 8 + 10 + 2 + 5 + 9 |
91 – 107 | 426
(50 + 2) × 8 + 10 |
|
116 |
15 | URESOOBIG | 91 – 117 | BOURGEOIS
(1.5 seconds) |
126 |