Episode 6904

Episode 6904 was broadcast on 6 September 2018, as part of Series 79.

Dave Ashton played Joe Harris, with Dave Ashton winning 95 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Pougatch, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Dave Ashton	Score	Joe Harris	Others	Max.
1	WNJNEOUPM	NOUN	4 – 4	NOUN	MUNJON, UNMOWN, UNOPEN	6
2	RENOSGITE	STEERING	12 – 12	STEERING	EGESTION, GENITORS, INTEGERS, REESTING, REINGEST, ROSETING, SEROTINE, TRIGONES*	14
3	50 9 5 4 2 8 → 670	670 (9 + 4) × 50 + 5 × 8 ÷ 2	22 – 12	669		24
TTT	NICESTBOY	He wasn't the nicest boy – he was prone to using this when speaking.			OBSCENITY
4	RANSERUZV	NURSER	28 – 18	RAVENS	AZURES, NAEVUS, RASURE, RAVERS, RAZERS, RERUNS, RUNERS, SNARER, SUAVER	30
5	RSRFAIOME	REFORMS	35 – 25	REFORMS	AERIFORM, ARMOIRES, FIREARMS, FOREARMS*	38
6	75 3 8 7 10 4 → 548	548 (75 − 3 × 7) × 10 + 8	45 – 25	540		48
7	GSLTEAORE	GLOATERS	53 – 33	GLOATERS	AEROGELS, LEGATORS, OLEASTER	56
8	DAPSUTDIO	STUDIO	59 – 39	AUDITS	ADIPOUS, UTOPIAS	63
9	100 8 7 9 10 1 → 375	—	59 – 39	—	RR: 375 = (10 − 7) × (100 + 1) + 9 × 8	73
TTT	PIGTRADER	You need to try and find out what gave Alan the bird.			PARTRIDGE
10	KETIGLAFS	FLAKIEST	67 – 47	FLAKIEST		81
11	YSWBOAEDR	BROADS	73 – 53	SWAYED	BODYWEARS*	99
12	TONDUQDAE	DATED	78 – 58	DONUT	DAUNTED, DONATED, DUODENA, UNDATED*	106
13	RTLOIAHBE	BLATHER	85 – 58	LOITER	AEROLITH, ORBITALE	114
14	25 75 5 8 3 1 → 244	244 3 × 75 + 25 − 5 − 1	95 – 58	244 ☓		124
15	ORFULDAVE		95 – 68	FLAVOURED (8.5 seconds)		134