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Episode 6557
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Episode 6557 was broadcast on 7 April 2017, as part of Series 76.
Shane Heylin played John Warren, with John Warren winning 90 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Shane Heylin | Score | John Warren | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | JTEXTAODI | JOTTED | 6 – 6 | JOTTED | OXIDATE | 7 |
2 | LHEDIFROI | FOILED | 12 – 12 | FOLDER | FLORID*, HEROID*, HOLDER*, HOLIER*, OILIER*, REFOLD*, RIFLED, ROILED* | 13 |
3 | 75 2 5 4 5 9 → 109 | 109
4 × 9 − 2 + 75 |
22 – 22 | 109
5 × 5 + 75 + 9 |
|
23 |
TTT | EDDIESBOY | Eddie's boy was quite naughty and never followed the rules. | DISOBEYED | |||
4 | MNPEAOPSE | OPENS | 27 – 27 | MOPES | MOPANES, SPAEMEN* | 30 |
5 | WMCAITADU | WAIT | 27 – 32 | DATUM | DICTUM, MUDCAT* | 36 |
6 | 75 2 5 3 8 8 → 274 | 276 | 27 – 39 | 275
3 × 75 + 5 × 8 + 8 + 2 |
RR: 274 = (8 × 8 + 75 − 2) × (5 − 3) |
46 |
7 | SMSABENAT | basement ☓ | 27 – 44 | BASES | NAMASTES | 54 |
8 | NSTIUAHVO | HAUNTS | 33 – 50 | HIATUS | HUTIAS*, NOVIAS*, SHANTI*, TUINAS*, VANISH, VAUNTS*, VINOUS* | 60 |
9 | 25 8 10 9 7 9 → 853 | — | 33 – 50 | — |
RR: 853 = (9 + 9) × (8 × 7 − 10) + 25 |
70 |
TTT | RESIGNNOW | Now the papers were calling for him to resign; the situation was becoming desperate. | WORSENING | |||
10 | GCEIRSEUF | FIRES | 33 – 56 | FIERCE | CIERGES*, FIGURES, REFUGES* | 77 |
11 | TLINASEYM | SALINE | 33 – 63 | SAINTLY | AILMENTS, MANLIEST*, SMALTINE*, STEAMILY* | 85 |
12 | NUROSLEDA | LAUNDERS | 41 – 63 | AROUSED | EUROLANDS, UNLOADERS* | 103 |
13 | BIREDODSR | BORDERS | 48 – 70 | BIDDERS | BROIDERS*, DISORDER*, DISROBED | 111 |
14 | 100 6 1 5 9 8 → 132 | 132
(5 − 1) × 8 + 100 |
58 – 80 | 132
6 × 5 + 9 − 8 + 1 + 100 |
|
121 |
15 | DARNSHEEP | 58 – 90 | SHARPENED
(12.5 seconds) |
131 |