Episode 5868

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Episode 5868 was broadcast on 13 February 2014, as part of Series 70.

Andrew Farr played Adrian Day, with Adrian Day winning 102 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Arnold, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andrew Farr	Score	Adrian Day	Others	Max.
1	VRUITSRED	DIVERTS	7 – 7	VIRTUES	STURDIER*	8
2	RCKIOEVMS	SMOKIER	14 – 14	SMOKIER	IRKSOME*, MOCKERS, MOCKIES*, VERISMO, VOICERS*	15
3	100 2 2 8 3 7 → 807	807 8 × 100 + 7	24 – 24	807 8 × 100 + 7		25
TTT	PUTSMILE	This sort of mashed potato won't put a smile on your face.			LUMPIEST
4	LSTAOIGNY	SALTING	31 – 31	LASTING	ANTILOGS*, ANTILOGY*	33
5	RPEAILGQN	LEAPING	38 – 38	REAPING	PEARLING	41
6	100 5 9 4 6 3 → 504	504 5 × 100 + 4	48 – 48	504 5 × 100 + 4		51
7	PDOERGFUN	GROUPED	55 – 48	GROPED	FOUNDER*, GUERDON*, POUNDER, PRONGED*, REFOUND*, UNDERGO, UNROPED*	58
8	STMEAOWLS	matless ☓	55 – 54	STOLES	MALTOSE, MOLESTS, SLOWEST*	65
9	75 8 9 9 2 5 → 688	688 9 × 75 + 8 + 5	65 – 64	688 8 × 75 + 9 × 9 + 5 + 2		75
TTT	SOMASTER	These people are so masterful in the art of music.			MAESTROS
10	RDTIEADSO	STEROID	72 – 71	ASTRIDE	ASTEROID, DISRATED*, ROADSIDE	83
11	JCEUOTDNF	COUNTED	79 – 78	COUNTED	CONFUTED	91
12	RNLAIEHST	REALIST	79 – 86	ENTHRALS	ENTRAILS, HAIRNETS*, INHALERS*, LATRINES, RATLINES*, REINSTAL*, THERIANS*, TRENAILS*	99
13	NDAIRNOIZ	DRAIN	79 – 92	ORDAIN	DIAZINON*	107
14	75 10 2 4 8 8 → 609	609 8 × 75 + 10 − (8 ÷ 4) ÷ 2	89 – 92	608		117
15	NOTICEJOB		89 – 102	OBJECTION (21.75 seconds)		127