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[[Bobby Banerjee]] played [[Helen Keating]], with Bobby Banerjee winning {{score|79|18}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Inverdale]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Bobby Banerjee]] played [[Helen Keating]], with Bobby Banerjee winning {{score|79|18}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Inverdale]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
This game's maximum score of 161 points is the highest in the [[15 round format (new)|"new" 15 round format]], and it is the only game thus far in said format in which four nine-letter words have been available.
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This game's maximum score of 161 points was the highest in the [[15 round format (new)|"new" 15 round format]] until it was beaten by [[Episode 6366]] in [[Series 74]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

Revision as of 00:53, 25 May 2016

Episode 5844 was broadcast on 10 January 2014, as part of Series 70.

Bobby Banerjee played Helen Keating, with Bobby Banerjee winning 79 – 18. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This game's maximum score of 161 points was the highest in the "new" 15 round format until it was beaten by Episode 6366 in Series 74.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Bobby Banerjee Score Helen Keating Others Max.
1 SPUDKIOOO ODIOUS 6 – 0 SPUD ISOPOD*, SKIDOO 6
2 EIOTNPCER erection ☓7 6 – 7 PIONEER RECEPTION 24
3 100 4 5 9 10 8 → 497 497
5 × 100 − (4 − (10 − 9))
16 – 7


34
TTT LOLLYBAG To get this, think on a worldwide scale. GLOBALLY
4 LSLRAEAXH HALERS 22 – 7 HARES ASHLAR*, LAHARS*, LASHER* 40
5 NTNMIAOSE MENTIONS 30 – 7 staine ☓ NOMINATES 58
6 100 75 50 9 8 2 → 817 818
8 × 100 + 9 × 2
37 – 7 811

RR: 817 = 9 × 75 + 100 + 50 − 8

68
7 MADORSAIO MOORS 42 – 12 DOOMS DIORAMAS 76
8 AOITRFZEO ROOFIE 48 – 12 trio ☓5 FOETOR*, FOOTER*, FOOTIE*, OATIER*, OOFIER*, OOZIER* 82
9 50 4 2 4 3 1 → 545 48 – 12

RR: 545 = ((50 − 4) × 3 − 2) × 4 + 1

92
TTT SAXBORGS When it comes to your mower, this is at the cutting edge. GRASSBOX
10 AOEYPGEPT GAPE 52 – 12 egypt ☓ APOGEE, GOATEE*, PEGTOP*, PEYOTE*, POTAGE*, TEAPOY 98
11 DSLWIEOSN WIELDS 58 – 18 SWINES SNOWSLIDE 116
12 REAEMGLTI EMIGRATE 66 – 18 GRIME MEGALITRE 134
13 NTESEERNH ENTERS 72 – 18 SHEEN ENTREES*, ETHENES*, TENNERS 141
14 50 75 100 3 5 2 → 955 953
5 × 2 × 100 − 50 + 3
79 – 18

RR: 955 = (100 + 3) × 5 × 2 − 75

151
15 TRYNAMEIT 79 – 18 MATERNITY 161