Episode 6455

Episode 6455 was broadcast on 27 October 2016, as part of Series 75.

Mick Groarke played Michael Turner, with Mick Groarke winning 88 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joe Lycett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mick Groarke	Score	Michael Turner	Others	Max.
1	LGRYIAETV	RETAIL	0 – 7	VARIETY	REGALITY	8
2	CSNDAIQRE	DANCERS	7 – 7	DANCES	ARSENIC, CANDIES, CARDIES, CARNIES, CINDERS, DECANIS, DISCERN, INCASED, QINDARS, RADICES, RESCIND, SANDIER, SARDINE, SIDECAR	15
3	50 7 8 1 7 3 → 110	110 (8 − 7 + 1) × 50 + 7 + 3	17 – 7	—		25
TTT	TOEBRAIN	Does it sound like the voice of Mr White? No, it's too high.			BARITONE
4	WRMOARTED	MARRED	23 – 13	WARMED	MORTARED	33
5	NTRSIAIAO	RATIONS	30 – 20	RATIONS	INTARSIA	41
6	75 1 5 10 3 8 → 894	893 (5 − 3 + 10) × 75 − (8 − 1)	37 – 27	895 (8 + 3 + 1) × 75 − 5	RR: 894 = ((5 − 1) × 75 − (10 − 8)) × 3	51
7	RLSEINFOP	PONIES	37 – 35	PROFILES	PLERIONS*	59
8	NWHEINJTE	WHITEN	43 – 35	WINE	ENTWINE	66
9	50 5 8 6 2 1 → 101	101 2 × 50 + 1	53 – 45	101 2 × 50 + 1		76
TTT	PATERNAL	Before she became a parent, she had a few tests.			PRENATAL
10	MSHOELBOT	BLOOMS	59 – 51	HOTELS	BOOMLETS	84
11	DSGMEUEFS	SMUDGES	66 – 58	SMUDGES	DEFUSES, GUESSED*	91
12	LMTUELSAD	STALLED	73 – 65	SALUTED	MEDULLAS*	99
13	KPSPIEGUB	SPIKE	78 – 70	PIPES	BUPPIES*, GUPPIES	106
14	25 7 3 8 2 1 → 320	320 (2 + 3 + 7) × (25 + 1) + 8	88 – 70	293		116
15	HEARKMEMO	remarkable ☓ (5.75 seconds)	88 – 70		HOMEMAKER	126