Episode 6558

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Episode 6558 was broadcast on 10 April 2017, as part of Series 76.

John Warren played James Qualter, with James Qualter winning 74 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Warren	Score	James Qualter	Others	Max.
1	JODPENIHO	HOOPED	6 – 6	JOINED	DIPHONE*	7
2	VELFRIENA	ANVIL	11 – 6	female ☓	FLANERIE*	15
3	75 7 5 4 8 7 → 954	954 (8 + 5) × 75 − (7 × 4 − 7)	21 – 6	955		25
TTT	EIGHTMILL	He won eight million on the lottery and was instantly thrust into this.			LIMELIGHT
4	BORLESDOE	BOODLE	27 – 12	LOOSER	BLOODERS	33
5	NQAROETVR	VOTER	27 – 19	OVERRAN	NORRATE*, VENATOR*	40
6	25 5 3 9 10 2 → 411	411 ☓	27 – 26	409 (3 × 2 + 10) × 25 + 9	RR: 411 = (25 + 2) × (5 + 10) + 9 − 3	50
7	LRUAGDUWA	GRADUAL	34 – 26	DRAWL	ARUGULA*, AUGURAL*, WADGULA*	57
8	PIRSAMTEG	PIRATES	34 – 34	PRIMATES	MAGSTRIPE*	75
9	50 3 9 2 6 10 → 334	334 (9 − 2) × 50 − 10 − 6	44 – 34	335		85
TTT	MILESTOGO	The runner still had 20 miles to go; no wonder he looked this.			GLOOMIEST
10	STBIESRIU	BUSTIER	51 – 41	BUSTIER	BURSITIS*, BUSTIERS, SUBITISE*	93
11	PLOEXCIME	PLEXI	51 – 48	COMPLEX	COMPILE, POECILE*, POLEMIC	100
12	THNAOTSIA	STATION	58 – 48	STAIN	ANATTOS*, ANTHIAS*, ATTAINS*, SHAITAN*, TAHINAS*, TAIHOAS*	107
13	LEZANTUTE	AUNT	58 – 54	NETTLE	LUNETTE*	114
14	25 75 10 6 1 7 → 253	253 (25 − 1) × 10 + 6 + 7	68 – 64	253 (25 + 1) × 10 − 7		124
15	TRAGICPUN		68 – 74	CAPTURING (11 seconds)		134