Episode 6479

Episode 6479 was broadcast on 2 December 2016, as part of Series 75.

John Shaw played Shirley Robb, with John Shaw winning 95 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Shaw	Score	Shirley Robb	Others	Max.
1	SQIUMLPET	IMPULSE	0 – 8	LUMPIEST	PLUMIEST*	8
2	NVDSOAIBE	BOVINES	7 – 15	BANDIES	ADONISE, ANODISE, EVASION, INVADES, NAEVOID*	15
3	75 25 50 100 8 10 → 950	950 100 × 10 − 50	17 – 25	950 100 × 10 − 50		25
TTT	HISGARDEN	He decorated his meal with some parsley from the garden.			GARNISHED
4	MGTSUOAXI	AXIOMS	23 – 31	AXIOMS	AGOUTIS, MOUGATS*	32
5	SPHEAUTDF	UPDATES	30 – 31	PHASED	DUSTHEAP	40
6	75 9 3 8 5 1 → 717	717 (75 + 5) × 9 − 3	40 – 31	—		50
7	RMTEIUWDA	MATURED	47 – 31	WAITER	MIDWATER, MUDIRATE, TIMEWARD*	58
8	LNCTOEAHE	CHEAT	52 – 36	TEACH	ACETONE, CHALONE, CHELATE, CHOLENT, ECHELON, ETHANOL, LACTONE, LATENCE, LOCATEE, TELECON*	65
9	50 75 100 25 3 7 → 352	353 3 × 100 + 50 + 75 ÷ 25	59 – 43	353 50 × 7 + 3	RR: 352 = 50 × 7 + 3 − (100 − 75) ÷ 25	75
TTT	SOLOMINCE	My word! You don't have to dash; use this instead.			SEMICOLON
10	YNRNIOARE	ANION	64 – 48	RAINY	ANNOYER, RAYONNE*	82
11	DKPRAIUTE	PIRATED	71 – 48	taupier ☓	DIPTERA, PARTIED, TRAIKED*, UPRATED	89
12	MNSGOEADI	DAEMONS	78 – 48	SIGNED	AGONISED, DIAGNOSE, DOMAINES, NOMADISE, SMIDGEON*	97
13	TBNCEAATS	BATTENS	85 – 48	ABATES	ACTANTS, CATENAS, NETCAST*	104
14	75 6 9 1 8 8 → 714	714 (75 + 6) × 9 − (8 + 8 − 1)	95 – 48	—		114
15	NIPPERRAG	☓ (1.25 seconds)	95 – 58	PREPARING (10.25 seconds)		124