Episode 5714

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Episode 5714 was broadcast on 13 June 2013, as part of Series 68.

Glen Webb played Anne Whitehead, with Glen Webb winning 128 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dan Snow, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Glen Webb	Score	Anne Whitehead	Others	Max.
1	NGRDEAIMT	DREAMING	8 – 8	DREAMING	DERATING*, EMIGRANT, GRADIENT, MARGINED*, MIGRATED, TREADING*	8
2	OIANSRZET	NOTARIZES	26 – 8	STAIN		26
3	100 2 5 3 6 7 → 984	984 2 × 5 × 100 − (7 + 6 + 3)	36 – 8	998		36
TTT	AWETHARE	It's what the Scotsman might shed over this little bird.			WHEATEAR
4	IAEHGNILT	HEALING	43 – 15	HALTING	ATHELING*	44
5	CPLMOUAEB	PLACEBO	50 – 15	BECALM	AMPOULE, CEMBALO*, LEUCOMA*	51
6	100 8 9 7 7 10 → 269	269 (9 + 8) × 10 + 100 − 7 ÷ 7	60 – 15	—		61
7	RSDWOEIPL	POWDERS	67 – 22	SPOILER	DESPOIL*, DIPOLES*, DOWRIES*, PERIODS*, POLDERS*, PROWLED*, ROWDIES*, SOLDIER*, SOLIDER*, SPOILED*, SWIRLED*, WEIRDOS, WILDERS*	68
8	IEOSNVCAS	CASINOS	74 – 22	VOICES	CAVESSON*, EVASIONS*	76
9	75 1 3 2 1 6 → 733	731 (75 − 2) × (6 + 3 + 1) + 1	81 – 29	731 (75 − 2) × (6 + 3 + 1) + 1	RR: 732 Best: 734 = (75 × 2 − 3) × (6 − 1) − 1	83
TTT	ANYFUELS	Any fuels stored near flames are stored thus.			UNSAFELY
10	EUIEGNHYS	EYEING	87 – 29	USING	HYGIENE	90
11	DFRTIEANI	DAINTIER	95 – 29	FRIEND	RATIFIED*	98
12	OEADVOIRT	AVOIDER	102 – 36	AVOIDER	DEVIATOR	106
13	BSGTAEAQS	STAGES	108 – 42	AGATES	BAGASSE*, SEABAGS*, TEABAGS	113
14	100 5 8 6 5 10 → 125	125 5 × 5 + 100	118 – 52	125 5 × 5 + 100		123
15	VICHHEWER	WHICHEVER (9.25 seconds)	128 – 52			133