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Episode 5999

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Episode 5999 was broadcast on 25 September 2014, as part of Series 71.

Michael McDowell played Elisabeth Jardine, with Michael McDowell winning 73 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Deborah Meaden, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Both participants were returning contestants, with McDowell having previously appeared in Series 46 and Jardine in Series 10.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Michael McDowell Score Elisabeth Jardine Others Max.
1 NRTEUDIOJ JOINTED 7 – 7 JOINTED JOINTURE, ROUTINED 8
2 NCQTPEAEG centage ☓ 7 – 7 pentace ☓ CETANE*, ENCAGE*, NEGATE, NEPETA*, PANTEC*, PECTEN*, TENACE* 14
3 100 8 4 5 7 3 → 711 711
100 × 7 + 3 + 8
17 – 17 711
100 × 7 + 3 + 8


24
TTT IANSGLUM Ian's glum, because his favourite team have suffered a few of these lately. MAULINGS
4 BTDCLAEUN BLEAT 22 – 17 unbated ☓ BLUNTED*, TUNABLE*, UNLACED 31
5 EOSLGSICY GLOSSY 28 – 23 GLOSSY LOESSIC*, OSSICLE* 38
6 25 10 4 2 4 1 → 727 28 – 23 725 ☓

Best: 728 = (25 + 1) × (10 + 4) × 2

45
7 BMAPTEIND PAINTED 35 – 30 PAINTED AMBIENT, MEDIANT* 52
8 RHSTDUIOR TORRID 41 – 36 STUDIO DROUTHS*, STRIDOR* 59
9 25 7 8 6 8 9 → 465 466
(8 + 9) × 25 + 6 × 8 − 7
48 – 36 467

RR: 465 = (7 + 8) × (25 + 6)

69
TTT CHIPPEAS Are these men of the cheeky variety? CHAPPIES
10 VWTKMUOEW MOVE 52 – 40 WOVE MEOW, MOKE*, MOTE*, MOUE*, MUTE, OVUM*, TOKE*, TOME, VETO, VOTE*, WOKE* 73
11 TPAARFOLA AFLOAT 58 – 46 PORTAL APOLAR*, PATROL 79
12 RDRZRUIAN DRAIN 58 – 52 DURIAN 85
13 RPSOENSON SNOOPERS 66 – 52 PERSONS POORNESS, SPOONERS 93
14 75 6 4 2 3 6 → 646 645
(75 + 6) × (6 + 2) − 3
73 – 52 649

RR: 646 = (75 + 6) × 4 × 2 − 6 ÷ 3

103
15 ECOCRINGE 73 – 52 coerceing ☓
(8.75 seconds)
CONCIERGE 113