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Episode 6228
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Episode 6228 was broadcast on 15 October 2015, as part of Series 73.
John Hardie played David Cumming, with John Hardie winning 110 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Lewis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Hardie | Score | David Cumming | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMRGEUAEF | MEASURE | 7 – 0 | FRAMES | MEAGRES*, REFUGES*, REMUAGE*, SERFAGE* | 7 |
| 2 | THLOIERZM | MOTLIER | 14 – 0 | TOILER | MOTHIER, RHIZOME* | 14 |
| 3 | 100 75 25 6 7 5 → 991 | 988
(75 + 5 − 100 ÷ 25) × (7 + 6) |
21 – 0 | 993 ☓ |
RR: 990/992 Best: 991 = (100 + 25 + 5) × 7 + 75 + 6 |
24 |
| TTT | CANONADA | It sounds like Miss Ford ripped her off. What a snake! | ANACONDA | |||
| 4 | RVNAEUSKA | KNAVES | 27 – 0 | SAVER | ARENAS*, NAEVUS*, NAKERS*, NAUSEA*, RAVENS, SUAVER*, VARNAS* | 30 |
| 5 | VNCNIEIED | DIVINE | 33 – 6 | VEINED | EVINCED | 37 |
| 6 | 25 7 6 10 2 9 → 682 | 682
6 ÷ 2 × 9 × 25 + 7 |
43 – 6 | — |
|
47 |
| 7 | RTWTAEIED | WITTERED | 51 – 6 | treatied ☓ | TIDEWATER | 65 |
| 8 | GTQAEAOYR | TOERAG | 57 – 6 | GREAT | AGORAE*, GYRATE*, ORGEAT* | 71 |
| 9 | 75 100 8 8 3 10 → 132 | 132
3 × 8 + 8 + 100 |
67 – 6 | 129 |
|
81 |
| TTT | RITAOWNS | Rita owns a diner in America and employs several of these. | WAITRONS | |||
| 10 | PTDSEIOCE | DESPOTIC | 75 – 6 | misdeclared ☓ | PICOTEES*, POETISED* | 89 |
| 11 | RSBNIOIUJ | JUNIORS | 82 – 6 | ROBINS | SUBJOIN | 96 |
| 12 | HGSOEATRM | SHORTAGE | 90 – 6 | goaters ☓ | ETHOGRAMS* | 114 |
| 13 | PPSLUOEIT | TOPPLES | 90 – 14 | POPULIST | PULPIEST* | 122 |
| 14 | 100 8 10 8 3 4 → 167 | 167
8 × 8 + 3 + 100 |
100 – 24 | 167
8 × 8 + 3 + 100 |
|
132 |
| 15 | SHOTALIEN | HAILSTONE
(1.5 seconds) |
110 – 24 | 142 | ||
