Episode 5786

Episode 5786 was broadcast on 8 October 2013, as part of Series 69.

Callum Todd played Abdirizak Hirsi, with Abdirizak Hirsi winning 99 – 89, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michaela Strachan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Callum Todd	Score	Abdirizak Hirsi	Others	Max.
1	VBLMOAEDS	salvoed ☓	0 – 8	MOVABLES	ABSOLVED*	8
2	ROSENALOD	noodlers ☓	0 – 16	SOLANDER	LARDOONS*	16
3	4 9 1 7 5 3 → 348	347 (9 + 1) × 7 × 5 − 3	7 – 16	348 ☓	RR: 348 = (4 × 7 + 1) × (9 + 3)	26
TTT	QUEENPAT	In France, this game might make you throw up.			PETANQUE
4	SUTEROCAM	outscream ☓	7 – 24	CUSTOMER	OUTRACES	34
5	GTDNEUEJG	TUGGED	13 – 30	TUGGED	DENGUE, DETENU, DETUNE, GUNGED, JUGGED, NUGGET*	40
6	50 2 3 3 9 2 → 858	858 (50 − 2) × 9 × 2 − 3 − 3	23 – 40	858 (50 − 2) × 9 × 2 − 3 − 3		50
7	VDTLIOAOZ	VIOLA	28 – 45	AVOID	ZOOIDAL*	57
8	TURENACIS	CURTAINS	36 – 53	CENTAURS	TRUANCIES*	75
9	10 7 4 6 8 1 → 354	354 (6 − 1) × 7 × 10 + 4	46 – 63	354 (6 − 1) × 7 × 10 + 4		85
TTT	LETSBAKE	The outlook isn't great for Charles' house.			BLEAKEST
10	DENOGISEO	SEEDING	53 – 63	SEEING	DINGOES, GOODIES, NOOGIES, SOIGNEE*	92
11	YNRQIEAPH	harpie ☓	53 – 63	hairpin ☓	HEPARIN	99
12	TUDERILOS	OUTSIDER	61 – 71	OUTSIDER	DILUTERS, OUTLIERS, OUTRIDES, SOLITUDE, STUDLIER*	107
13	FRSTEOISR	SORRIEST	69 – 79	FROSTIER	FORTRESS, RESISTOR, ROISTERS, ROTIFERS	115
14	50 100 9 2 9 8 → 349	349 50 × 9 − 100 − (9 − 8)	79 – 89	349 8 ÷ 2 × 100 − 50 − 9 ÷ 9		125
15	TIGERSEED	GREEDIEST (2.5 seconds)	89 – 89	registered ☓ (1.5 seconds)		135
TB	TENPACCIG		89 – 99	ACCEPTING (1.25 seconds)		135