Episode 5841

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Episode 5841 was broadcast on 7 January 2014, as part of Series 70.

Bobby Banerjee played Katy Robinson, with Bobby Banerjee winning 86 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Bobby Banerjee	Score	Katy Robinson	Others	Max.
1	SSHPIAETG	PASTIES	7 – 0	SHAPES	AGEISTS*, APHESIS*, GEISHAS*, PATSIES*, SAITHES*, SPATHES*	7
2	TQRIUAMNE	QUAINTER	15 – 0	MINARET	RUMINATE	15
3	75 3 10 4 1 1 → 278	276 ☓	15 – 0	278 ☓	RR: 278 = (75 − 3) × 4 − 10	25
TTT	UNBATTED	He's not batted for the team before, it's his first time.			DEBUTANT
4	RGEONJEPA	JARGON	21 – 6	ORANGE	PEONAGE*	32
5	RPOSNEEDI	RIPENED	28 – 13	OPENERS	ISOPRENE*, PIONEERS, PRISONED	40
6	50 1 9 5 2 1 → 349	349 (5 + 2) × 50 − 1	38 – 23	349 (9 − 2) × 50 − 1		50
7	TCOTZAEGO	COTTAGE	45 – 30	COTTAGE		57
8	SRNIEBDUO	roundies ☓	45 – 38	BOUNDERS	BRUNOISE*, BURNSIDE*, REBOUNDS, SIDEBURN*, SUBORNED*	65
9	50 75 4 7 5 4 → 291	291 4 × 75 − (5 + 4)	55 – 48	291 4 × 75 − (5 + 4)		75
TTT	RITAENDS	Rita ends her journey by rail and does this.			DETRAINS
10	TFLIEUSGH	FLIGHTS	62 – 55	FLIGHTS	FUGLIEST*	83
11	VDSYEIEAO	EVADES	68 – 61	AVOIDS	VIDEOES*	90
12	TLMUEIDRO	MOULDIER	76 – 61	MOULTED		98
13	KRTAEFSOI	roastie ☓	76 – 68	OAKIEST	FAIREST*, FORSAKE*, FORTIES*, FRISKET*, OSTERIA*, TROIKAS*	105
14	25 50 1 4 7 8 → 938	—	76 – 68	918	Best: 938 = (25 − 7 + 1) × 50 − 8 − 4	115
15	TENDERWOK	NETWORKED (15.25 seconds)	86 – 68			125