Episode 5978

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Episode 5978 was broadcast on 25 August 2014, as part of Series 71.

Russ Thornton played Douglas Legg, with Russ Thornton winning 79 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angellica Bell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Russ Thornton	Score	Douglas Legg	Others	Max.
1	RFIURSAHE	HIRERS	6 – 6	FISHER	FRISEUR*, FUHRERS*, HARRIES, HURRIES	7
2	TISETODAG	targets ☓	6 – 13	TOADIES	GODETIAS	15
3	75 8 10 8 9 1 → 610	610 75 × 8 + 10	16 – 23	610 75 × 8 + 1 + 9		25
TTT	RUGHERBS	Do these people relish living where they do?			BURGHERS
4	ITEDAWENM	MEDIATE	23 – 23	TWINED	DEMENTIA*	33
5	TIEMSIRYG	grimest ☓	23 – 30	MISTIER	GRIMIEST	41
6	50 100 8 1 6 1 → 174	172 8 × (1 + 1) + 6 + 100 + 50	30 – 30	170	RR: 174 = 8 × 6 ÷ (1 + 1) + 50 + 100	51
7	VRELUNITU	LIVER	35 – 30	uniter ☓	VULTURINE*	69
8	GBAOELJAN	BANGLE	41 – 30	gamble ☓	ABALONE*, GALJOEN	76
9	25 2 1 4 9 6 → 226	226 25 × 9 + 1	51 – 40	226 25 × 9 + 1		86
TTT	GINTONIC	Putting their powers of observation to good use.			NOTICING
10	IDASOLASW	SOLIDS	57 – 40	IDOLS	ASSLOAD*, DALASIS*, WASSAIL	93
11	SHOTSEANO	SANEST	63 – 46	HONEST	HASTENS*, HOTNESS*, SOONEST*, SOOTHES	100
12	PEPNIEBUX	PINE	67 – 50	IBEX	BUPPIE*	106
13	LACRPOFIO	FRAIL	72 – 55	POLAR	CARPOOL	113
14	25 75 50 10 8 2 → 924	925 (10 + 2) × 75 + 25	79 – 62	925 (10 + 2) × 75 + 25	RR: 924 = (50 ÷ 25 + 75) × (10 + 2)	123
15	KLINGOOON		79 – 72	ONLOOKING (12.5 seconds)		133