Episode 6740

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Episode 6740 was broadcast on 5 January 2018, as part of Series 78.

Jacob Coventry-Peters played Wendy Almond, with Jacob Coventry-Peters winning 98 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Arnold, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jacob Coventry-Peters	Score	Wendy Almond	Others	Max.
1	RLNAOEHDN	HANDLER	7 – 7	HANDLER	LADRONE, NORLAND*, RONDENA*	7
2	RTSAUEYPE	PASTURE	14 – 7	SPEAR	SUPERATE*	15
3	25 10 7 1 9 6 → 364	375	14 – 7	295	RR: 364 = (10 + 7 − (9 − 6)) × (25 + 1)	25
TTT	LOINTABLE	The loin of pork on the table had been rolled into this.			BALLOTINE
4	VRTAOALTE	RATTLE	20 – 13	TRAVEL	ROTAVATE*	33
5	DLWOAUSAN	UNLOADS	27 – 13	LAWNS	LANDAUS	40
6	25 100 7 8 2 1 → 160	160 (7 − 1 + 100 ÷ 25) × 8 × 2	37 – 13	159		50
7	TSPEOEJGX	EXPOSE	43 – 19	EXPOSE	SEXPOT, TOPEES*	56
8	GNLEIADKS	DEALINGS	51 – 19	leakings ☓	DEALIGNS*, KNAIDELS, LINKAGES*, SANDLIKE*	64
9	25 5 6 1 6 9 → 648	650 (6 × 6 − 9 − 1) × 25	58 – 19	—	RR: 648 = (5 + 6 + 1) × 9 × 6	74
TTT	ITICELAND	It feels like Iceland outside; in fact, it's exactly like it.			IDENTICAL
10	TDMDEUATI	MUTATED	65 – 26	MUTATED	ADMITTED	82
11	CMREOITWB	BITER	70 – 26	WORM	COMERIT*, MICROBE, MORTICE*	89
12	RFNMEAUES	☓8	70 – 26	unframes ☓	FRAENUMS*, USERNAME*	97
13	NLTIAOSHE	HOTLINES	78 – 26	—	HAILSTONE	115
14	25 9 7 10 8 4 → 332	332 (4 − (9 − 8) + 10) × 25 + 7	88 – 26	303		125
15	GOOLIBITS	BIOLOGIST (2.25 seconds)	98 – 26			135