Episode 6065

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Episode 6065 was broadcast on 15 January 2015, as part of Series 72.

Josephine Sinclair played John Taylor, with Josephine Sinclair winning 75 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Emanuel, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Josephine Sinclair	Score	John Taylor	Others	Max.
1	CWTEOSUNI	SECTION	7 – 0	OUNCES	COUNTIES	8
2	WPEOREBRA	BREWER	13 – 0	BOWER	AEROBE*, BARROW, BEARER*, BEWARE*, BRAWER*, PEROBA*, PROBER*, REAPER*, REBORE*, REWRAP*, WARPER*, WEARER*	14
3	25 2 7 9 10 6 → 812	809 ☓	13 – 0	811 ☓	RR: 812 = ((7 + 9) × 25 + 6) × 2	24
TTT	ALARGISH	They have a largish snout to help them catch their prey.			GHARIALS
4	IUPVLOYRM	PROM	17 – 0	employ ☓	IMPROV*, MOULVI*, PRIMLY*, PYLORI*, ROPILY*, RUMPLY*	30
5	SDMAOEJSA	AMASSED	24 – 7	AMASSED		37
6	50 8 4 7 6 10 → 874	872	24 – 17	874 (10 + 7) × 50 + 6 × 4		47
7	RTGSEIELA	LEGATES	31 – 17	steerage ☓	LITREAGES	65
8	TXEOGRANT	ORANGE	37 – 17	GRANT	GAROTTE*, NEGATOR	72
9	50 10 8 5 1 7 → 532	—	37 – 24	531 (8 − 5 + 50) × 10 + 1	RR: 532 = 50 × 10 + (5 − 1) × 8	82
TTT	SNOWMORE	Jon Snow's spent more time in here than anyone.			NEWSROOM
10	RTIENOGEI	INTEGER	44 – 24	garnet ☓	REIGNITE	90
11	DTNUINEAQ	ANTIQUE	51 – 24	QUIET	ANTIQUED, INUNDATE	98
12	MSOACFEAL	CAMEOS	57 – 24	CALMS	AFLAME*, AMOLES*, CAMELS*, FAECAL*, FLAMES*, MACLES*, MALEOS*, MASCLE*, MESCAL*, SOLACE	104
13	NFDIOIPET	NOTIFIED	65 – 24	EDITION	TONIFIED*	112
14	25 8 10 7 4 5 → 665	665 (5 × 4 + 7) × 25 − 10	75 – 24	658		122
15	PANTSPIES	nappiest ☓ (28.75 seconds)	75 – 24		SNAPPIEST	132