Episode 6449

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Episode 6449 was broadcast on 19 October 2016, as part of Series 75.

Andrew Macleod played David Stirling, with Andrew Macleod winning 94 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brendan Cole, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andrew Macleod	Score	David Stirling	Others	Max.
1	RSGEOUNPI	PIROGUES	8 – 0	POURING	GROUPIES*, PERIGONS*, PERUSING*, PRUINOSE*, REPOSING, ROUGINES*, SOIGNEUR*, SPONGIER, SUPERING*	8
2	TESKATOFU	fakeouts ☓	8 – 5	SKATE	TAKEOUTS	16
3	75 100 3 4 8 3 → 141	141 8 × 4 + 3 × 3 + 100	18 – 15	141 8 × 4 + 3 × 3 + 100		26
TTT	NEATRATE	Has Declan lost his friend to this creature?			ANTEATER
4	HIDREBNAG	BANDIER	25 – 15	☓7	ADHERING*, BEARDING, BRAINGED*, BREADING*	34
5	RUTIPOSAT	SAUTOIR	25 – 23	PATRIOTS	OUTPARTS*, OUTSTRIP*	42
6	50 9 10 6 3 6 → 933	932 (10 + 9) × 50 − 6 × 3	32 – 30	932 (10 + 9) × 50 − 6 × 3	RR: 933 = (50 × 3 + 10 − 6) × 6 + 9	52
7	NCREIASLU	INSULAR	39 – 37	SAUCIER	AESCULIN*, AURICLES*, CARLINES, CISLUNAR*, LUNACIES*, RINCEAUS*	60
8	PICNASODI	PANICS	45 – 43	PIANOS	PINACOIDS*	78
9	50 25 6 1 10 9 → 811	811 (50 + 25 + 6) × 10 + 1	55 – 53	811 (50 + 25 + 6) × 10 + 1		88
TTT	NOTAHOPE	You've not got a hope of solving this unless you know your South African wines.			HANEPOOT
10	PARHEMOEV	HAMPER	61 – 53	overharm ☓	OVERHEAP*	96
11	TLSUIELTA	TALLEST	68 – 53	tallest NWD	SITTELLA*	104
12	NESTOLAMI	AMNIOTES	76 – 61	MANLIEST	AILMENTS*, ALNOITES*, LAMINOSE*, LOAMIEST*, MOANIEST*, MOLINETS*, SEMOLINA, SMALTINE*, TOENAILS*	112
13	YEDOLIRET	LOITERED	84 – 69	LOITERED	DOLERITE*	120
14	4 3 7 9 2 8 → 851	—	84 – 69	—	RR: 851 = (8 + 3) × (9 + 2) × 7 + 4	130
15	VENDONICC	CONVINCED (2.25 seconds)	94 – 69			140