Episode 5900

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Episode 5900 was broadcast on 8 April 2014, as part of Series 70.

Bobby Johnson played Cathy Doyle, with Bobby Johnson winning 87 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Whitehall, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Bobby Johnson	Score	Cathy Doyle	Others	Max.
1	CTUMIASHB	HABITS	6 – 6	THUMBS	BISMUTH*, CUMBIAS*, HABITUS*, TACHISM*, USHABTI*	7
2	KHNOIESGN	HONKIES	13 – 6	HOSING	HONKING, NOSHING*, SHOEING*	14
3	100 1 6 7 2 5 → 572	572 6 × 100 − (5 − 1) × 7	23 – 6	568		24
TTT	TEAMSEEN	The team was seen crossing the field. They have their rights.			EASEMENT
4	TSFAOERDX	FROSTED	30 – 13	FROSTED	EXTRADOS	32
5	NSMAIPEFR	FAMINES	37 – 13	FRAMES	FIREMAN, FIRMANS*, MARINES, PERFINS*, REMAINS*, SEMINAR*	39
6	25 10 2 5 1 6 → 295	295 (10 + 2) × 25 − 5	47 – 23	295 6 × 2 × 25 − 5		49
7	SVLAIEMTO	MOTIVES	54 – 30	MOTIVES	LOAMIEST*, VIOLATES	57
8	NRSEEALBJ	ENABLERS	62 – 38	ENABLERS		65
9	25 2 7 4 6 4 → 641	643 (4 × 6 + 2) × 25 − 7	69 – 38	—	RR: 641 = (25 + 2) × 4 × 6 − 7	75
TTT	INQUOTES	If you're asked this by the media, they'll print your answer in quotes.			QUESTION
10	TSDOIUNGV	OUSTING	76 – 45	OUSTING	DOUSING, DOUTING*, DUSTING, GUIDONS*, OUTINGS, OUTSING*, STOVING*	82
11	DWPEODAOT	ADOPTED	83 – 52	ADOPTED		89
12	SYGEUICNR	CURSING	83 – 60	RESCUING	RECUSING*, SCUNGIER*, SECURING*, SYNERGIC	97
13	QLTEOILGE	TILE	87 – 60	gillet ☓	ELITE*, GILET, GLEET*, LEGIT*, LIEGE*, OLLIE*, TELOI*, TOILE*	102
14	25 7 4 4 5 3 → 748	—	87 – 60	—	RR: 748 = (25 × 7 + 3 + 4 + 5) × 4	112
15	LOUDCREAM		87 – 60		CLAMOURED	122