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Episode 5998
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Episode 5998 was broadcast on 24 September 2014, as part of Series 71.
Paul Worsley played Michael McDowell, with Michael McDowell winning 76 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Deborah Meaden, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Paul Worsley | Score | Michael McDowell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SQSIOIDRO | DOORS | 5 – 5 | DROSS | ROODS* | 5 |
| 2 | HNEOTDEFN | fonted ☓ | 5 – 5 | fonted ☓ | ENDNOTE*, TENONED* | 12 |
| 3 | 75 9 1 4 4 5 → 162 | — | 5 – 12 | 158
(9 + 1) ÷ 5 × 75 + 4 + 4 |
RR: 162 = (75 ÷ 5 + 4 − 1) × 9 |
22 |
| TTT | SOHONICK | You might be forgiven for thinking these are flying fish. | CHINOOKS | |||
| 4 | AERNTSIND | STRAINED | 13 – 20 | STRAINED | DETRAINS, ENTRAINS*, RANDIEST*, TRANNIES | 30 |
| 5 | PVNHEAOGI | HEAPING | 20 – 20 | OPINE | HEAVING | 37 |
| 6 | 75 4 8 7 9 3 → 844 | 845 | 20 – 30 | 844
(9 + 3) × 75 − 7 × 8 |
|
47 |
| 7 | MCTEIENSI | EMETICS | 27 – 30 | minciest ☓ | CENTIMES, ENMITIES*, NICETIES* | 55 |
| 8 | LGJOAELRU | GAOLER | 33 – 36 | GAOLER | ALLEGRO | 62 |
| 9 | 50 1 6 3 10 7 → 204 | 204
(50 + 1) × (10 − 6) |
43 – 46 | 204
(50 + 1) × (7 − 3) |
|
72 |
| TTT | LADYPREP | He was preparing to meet the lady for the first time, so dressed this way. | DAPPERLY | |||
| 10 | TYAWBRIAL | WARTY | 43 – 52 | LARIAT | RAILWAY*, RATABLY* | 79 |
| 11 | XRDEOAZRE | READER | 49 – 58 | ROARED | RAZORED* | 86 |
| 12 | TLSEURFES | FRETLESS | 57 – 66 | FLUSTERS | STREUSEL* | 94 |
| 13 | CRCAIETGA | TRIAGE | 63 – 66 | CIGAR | ACRATIC*, CARTAGE | 101 |
| 14 | 100 5 10 6 6 4 → 262 | 261
(5 × 100 + 10) ÷ (6 − 4) + 6 |
70 – 66 | 260 |
RR: 262 = 100 ÷ 4 × 10 + 6 + 6 |
111 |
| 15 | LOCALDATE | 70 – 76 | ALLOCATED
(7.25 seconds) |
121 | ||
