Episode 6250

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Episode 6250 was broadcast on 16 November 2015, as part of Series 73.

Matthew Tassier played Sarah Bladon, with Matthew Tassier winning 103 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sherrie Hewson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Matthew Tassier	Score	Sarah Bladon	Others	Max.
1	LOMRISAEI	MORALISE	8 – 8	MORALISE		8
2	GZNUEALRE	ENLARGE	15 – 15	ENLARGE	EUGLENA*, GENERAL, GLEANER*, GRANULE*, LEAGUER, REGLAZE*	15
3	10 5 4 8 9 2 → 838	839 ☓	15 – 15	—	RR: 838 = ((5 + 4) × 9 + 2) × 10 + 8	25
TTT	EMMASTIR	Some of you will love these cooking pots, others can't stand them.			MARMITES
4	TORWLIESN	TOWLINES	23 – 15	TROWELS		33
5	ROYCEHIAE	CHEERY	29 – 21	CHEERY	CHEERIO*, OCHREAE*	40
6	100 8 1 9 1 6 → 802	802 8 × 100 + 1 + 1	39 – 31	802 8 × 100 + 1 + 1		50
7	QOTREHUOA	HOOTER	45 – 37	QUOTER	EQUATOR, QUORATE*	57
8	DENFIUSMR	FRIENDS	52 – 44	INSURED	FINDERS, FRENUMS*, FUNDERS, FUNDIES*, INFUSED, INFUSER*, MINDERS*, REFUNDS, REMINDS*, UNFIRED*	64
9	10 4 3 6 8 3 → 642	643 10 × 8 × 4 × 6 ÷ 3 + 3	59 – 51	643 (6 × 4 × 3 − 8) x 10 + 3	RR: 642 = ((8 + 3) × 10 − 3) × 6	74
TTT	NEEDSHIM	She needs him to come round and cover her in henna tattoos.			MEHENDIS
10	SOATVNIAJ	SONATA	65 – 51	JOIST	VANITAS*	81
11	SUCBIPAOT	CUBITS	71 – 57	COATIS	CAPTIOUS, SUBTOPIA*, SUBTOPIC	89
12	FUEAXPTSE	EXPATS	77 – 57	FEATS	FAUXEST*	96
13	GITRADOLT	ADROIT	83 – 57	RADIO	DILATOR	103
14	100 50 8 2 9 1 → 727	727 (100 − 9) × 8 − 1	93 – 57	723		113
15	LATINGIRL	TRIALLING (7.5 seconds)	103 – 57			123