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Episode 5844
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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 is the highest in the "new" 15 round format, and it is the only game thus far in said format in which four nine-letter words have been available.
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 |