Episode 5872

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Episode 5872 was broadcast on 19 February 2014 as part of Series 70.

Brett Davids played Andy Naylor, with Andy Naylor winning 76 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jonathan Edwards, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Brett Davids	Score	Andy Naylor	Others	Max.
1	GRBNEOIDR	IGNORED	7 – 7	IGNORED	BORDERING	18
2	EAOWNRMSC	MOANERS	7 – 15	ROMANCES		26
3	25 75 50 100 5 3 → 409	410 100 x 3 + 25 + 75 + 50 ÷ 5	14 – 15	403	Best: 409 = ((50 - 5) x 75 x 3 + 100) ÷ 25	36
TTT	LUTEAREA	Hugh had dinner with a poet.			LAUREATE
4	IAOHPXNUS	PUNISH	20 – 21	AXIONS	ANXIOUS	43
5	RDRFEAEMT	DRAFTER	20 – 29	REFRAMED	RAFTERED	51
6	100 50 2 7 5 3 → 504	504 5 x 100 + 7 - 3	30 – 39	504 5 x 100 + 7 - 3		61
7	BTJIAERSL	BRISTLE	37 – 39	lariest ☓	LIBRATES, TABLIERS*	69
8	IEOGHVPTG	POET	37 – 44	OGIVE	HOGGET	75
9	100 75 25 50 6 3 → 894	891	37 – 54	894 (75 ÷ 25) x 3 x 100 - 6		85
TTT	DEEPDOWN	You'll find this deep down under the water.			PONDWEED
10	AOEMPTLQA	MAPLE	37 – 61	PALMATE	OATMEAL*	92
11	RPSDOEINV	disproved ☓	37 – 69	PROVIDES	DISPROVE, OVERSPIN*, PRISONED	100
12	SKTUAIESL	SKATES	37 – 76	TALKIES	SULKIEST	108
13	SDLNIOEAG	AGONISED	45 – 76	ALIGNED	ALONGSIDE*	126
14	75 5 10 7 4 3 → 877	877 (3 x 4 + 75) x 10 + 7	55 – 76	878		136
15	PNICOTINE	INCEPTION (12 seconds)	65 – 76			146