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Revision as of 22:21, 28 July 2023
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 | ||
