Episode 5667

Episode 5667 was broadcast on 26 March 2013, as part of Series 68.

Andy Platt played Alex Newton, with Andy Platt winning 116 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Arnold, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andy Platt	Score	Alex Newton	Others	Max.
1	GFCGOUEPM	GOUGE	5 – 5	GOUGE	COUPE	5
2	SRIAGTENR	ARRESTING	23 – 5	REGAINS	RERATINGS*	23
3	75 25 100 50 4 8 → 210	210 50 × 4 + 8 + 100 ÷ (75 − 25)	33 – 15	210 50 × 4 + 8 + 100 ÷ (75 − 25)		33
TTT	AMBERGOT	Amber got a taste for Earl Grey tea.			BERGAMOT
4	HZAEURPQN	QUEAN	38 – 20	PRUNE	PANZER	39
5	DXTSEOIAY	IODATES	45 – 20	STEADY	OXIDASE, TOADIES*	46
6	10 1 9 5 2 7 → 111	111 (5 + 7) × 10 − 9	55 – 30	111 (9 + 2) × 10 + 1		56
7	WTDRIUELE	DILUTER	62 – 37	ERUDITE	RETILED*, TWIRLED, WIELDER	63
8	BSUIHNODA	HUSBAND	69 – 37	BANISH	ABOUNDS, BOUDINS, BUSHIDO	70
9	50 25 7 4 3 3 → 246	246 (7 + 3) × 25 − 4	79 – 47	246 (7 + 3) × 25 − 4		80
TTT	RECANCEL	This carriage could take you all the way to the house.			CLARENCE
10	EIELRVMAR	MEALIER	86 – 47	MARVEL	EARLIER, EMAILER, REVILER, VERMEIL*	87
11	GSDTOAEUM	OUTAGES	93 – 47	dotages ☓		94
12	PSEAJNIKT	PANTIES	100 – 54	PINKEST	INTAKES, KENTIAS, SAPIENT, TAJINES*	101
13	MCFSAOIDA	FIASCO	106 – 60	MOSAIC	FACIAS*, FASCIA, MAFIAS	107
14	25 50 3 2 3 9 → 717	717 (3 + 2 + 25 + 50) × 9 − 3	116 – 70	717 (3 + 2 + 25 + 50) × 9 − 3		117
15	THEDINGLE	☓ (3.25 seconds)	116 – 80	LIGHTENED (10.5 seconds)		127