Episode 5733

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Episode 5733 was broadcast on 16 July 2013, as part of Series 69.

Margaret Lawless played Richard Kilworth, with Margaret Lawless winning 77 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brendan Cole, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Margaret Lawless	Score	Richard Kilworth	Others	Max.
1	SNAIORTHE	RATIONS	7 – 7	THRONES	HORTENSIA, SENHORITA	18
2	NROLVNIZA	VIOLA	12 – 12	VIOLA	ANION*, ANVIL, NIVAL*, NORIA*, RAVIN*, RIVAL*, RONIN*, VIRAL*, VIZOR*, VOILA*, VOLAR*, ZONAL*	23
3	75 2 1 8 10 3 → 490	490 (8 − 2) × 75 + (3 + 1) × 10	22 – 12	498		33
TTT	DRYFELLA	This fella keeps dry even though it's out on the water.			ALDERFLY
4	GDUTREFOT	GROUTED	29 – 12	TRUDGE	FOREGUT*, TUTORED	40
5	GXSAIEPLB	basis ☓	29 – 18	GABLES	ABSEIL*, BAGELS*, BAILES*, BILGES*, ESPIAL*, LIGASE*, LIPASE*, PILEAS*, PIXELS*, PLAGES, SILAGE*	46
6	25 1 9 9 8 8 → 467	467 (9 + 9 + 1) × 25 − 8	39 – 18	481		56
7	LTWDAEAUN	DAUNT	44 – 18	undate ☓	ADULATE, WETLAND*	63
8	PNOGERISD	SPONGED	51 – 25	PONGIER	DEPOSING*, PRISONED*, REPOSING*, SPONGIER	71
9	50 7 8 8 2 9 → 183	180 (9 − 7) × 50 + 8 × (8 + 2)	58 – 25	187	RR: 183 = (8 + 2 + 9) × 7 + 50	81
TTT	GREENBIN	Like the green bin, he may be rubbish, but he's just starting out.			BEGINNER
10	HTKEAWMOR	MARKET	64 – 31	HAWKER	TEAMWORK*, WORKMATE	89
11	HTNUAIDSE	HAUNTED	64 – 39	HANDIEST	DIANTHUS*	97
12	JNAOTSIGS	STAINS	70 – 39	—	AGONISTS*	105
13	EATRFRIMP	PRIMATE	77 – 39	FARMER	FIREARM, PARTIER*, TRAMPER*	112
14	50 8 7 3 9 7 → 322	—	77 – 44	331 7 × 50 − (7 + 3 + 9)	RR: 322 = (50 − (7 − 3)) × 7	122
15	IVIESROMP		77 – 54	IMPROVISE (2.5 seconds)		132