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Episode 5846
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Episode 5846 was broadcast on 14 January 2014, as part of Series 70.
Bobby Banerjee played Ciarán Crawley, with Ciarán Crawley winning 95 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Helen Skelton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Bobby Banerjee | Score | Ciarán Crawley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GNHSTEIOR | rehosting ☓ | 0 – 8 | HORNIEST | GENITORS*, RIGHTENS*, SHORTING, TRIGONES* | 8 |
| 2 | MATUPILEZ | PLUME | 0 – 14 | UPTIME | AMULET*, IMPALE, IMPUTE*, LIMPET*, MULETA*, PLUTEI* | 14 |
| 3 | 75 25 3 2 5 4 → 163 | 163
(5 + 2) × 25 − 4 × 3 |
10 – 24 | 163
(75 + 4) × 2 + 5 |
|
24 |
| TTT | INSTANCE | The shrewdest of all the tins, perhaps? | CANNIEST | |||
| 4 | TIHOLERAS | HOLSTER | 10 – 32 | LOATHERS | HORSETAIL | 42 |
| 5 | VDJRUIOPE | PROVIDE | 17 – 32 | POURED | 49 | |
| 6 | 50 2 4 5 8 2 → 875 | 874
(50 × 2 + 4 + 5) × 8 + 2 |
24 – 32 | — |
RR: 875 = ((8 × 2 − 2) × 5 × 50) ÷ 4 |
59 |
| 7 | XLFAORMEU | FORMULAE | 32 – 40 | FORMULAE | FUMAROLE* | 67 |
| 8 | TOGAPINES | POSTING | 32 – 48 | PONGIEST | PINOTAGE | 75 |
| 9 | 75 100 25 5 2 9 → 139 | 139
100 + 25 + 5 + 9 |
42 – 58 | 139
100 + 25 + 5 + 9 |
|
85 |
| TTT | NEARCLUE | The nearest you'll get to a clue is to turn to the skies. | CERULEAN | |||
| 10 | ROFEDIROK | FORKED | 48 – 64 | ROOFER | DORKIER | 92 |
| 11 | PTUSAEDUR | PAUSED | 48 – 71 | UPDATES | PASTURED | 100 |
| 12 | GIBOSEHOD | HOODIES | 55 – 78 | BOOGIES | BODGIES*, BOODIES*, BOOGIED*, DOOBIES*, GOODIES, GOODISH* | 107 |
| 13 | MWNSAEIEL | winless ☓ | 55 – 85 | MEANIES | ENAMELS, INWALES*, MEALIES*, MENIALS, NEMESIA*, SEMINAL* | 114 |
| 14 | 75 2 1 2 9 6 → 739 | 739
(6 − 1) × 2 × (75 − 2) + 9 |
65 – 85 | 740 |
|
124 |
| 15 | YUCCIPONG | 65 – 95 | OCCUPYING
(1.75 seconds) |
134 | ||
