Episode 6138

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Episode 6138 was broadcast on 18 May 2015, as part of Series 72.

David Pooley played Len Hughes, with Len Hughes winning 82 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Louise Minchin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Pooley	Score	Len Hughes	Others	Max.
1	NPTEAOMTL	MOTTLE	6 – 6	POTENT	PALMETTO*	8
2	AEORYLFES	FLAYERS	13 – 6	LAYERS	AREOLES*, LOAFERS*	15
3	75 100 50 25 4 10 → 454	454 (10 − 4) × 75 + 100 ÷ 25	23 – 16	454 (100 + 50) × 75 ÷ 25 + 4		25
TTT	HESHARES	Nothing new, just the same old corned beef meal over and over again.			REHASHES
4	AEACDRUWG	ARCADE	29 – 22	GRACED	ADWARE*, ARGUED*, CADGER*, CAUDAE*	31
5	ZPREOECTM	COMPERE	36 – 22	METEOR	COMPEER*, COMPETE*	38
6	100 6 8 10 9 7 → 219	219 (8 − 6) × 100 + 10 + 9	46 – 32	219 (8 − 6) × 100 + 10 + 9		48
7	SRDOUANGE	ORANGES	53 – 39	ORANGES	DANGEROUS	66
8	IOILRCEMS	morcels ☓	53 – 46	RECOILS	ISOMERIC*	74
9	100 75 25 50 2 8 → 145	145 100 + 50 − (75 ÷ 25 + 2)	63 – 56	145 100 + 50 − (75 ÷ 25 + 2)		84
TTT	AQUATIRE	It's the place to be if you love Mexican food.			TAQUERIA
10	BKNUOESQT	QUEST	63 – 62	QUOTES	BENTOS*, BUTEOS*, KNOUTS*, OBTUSE*, SUBNET*, TOKENS, TOQUES*	90
11	NSPIEITFB	piniest ☓	63 – 67	SPINE	TIEPINS*	97
12	PGNEAUEHS	shapen ☓	63 – 72	SHAPE	PEAHENS	104
13	DRTUOAHNI	DURATION	71 – 72	RAINOUT		112
14	50 8 3 4 2 10 → 255	254	71 – 82	255 (8 − 3) × 50 + 10 ÷ 2		122
15	GOOGLESIT	GEOLOGIST (13 seconds)	81 – 82			132