Episode 6456

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Episode 6456 was broadcast on 28 October 2016, as part of Series 75.

Mick Groarke played Rik Anstee, with Rik Anstee winning 84 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joe Lycett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mick Groarke	Score	Rik Anstee	Others	Max.
1	RSRFUIERT	FURRIEST	8 – 8	FURRIEST	FRUITERS, FURRIERS	8
2	IEOMJDRYI	DROME	13 – 13	MIRED	JOYRIDE	15
3	50 8 7 6 1 6 → 685	690	13 – 20	686 (6 + 8) × 50 − (7 + 1 + 6)	RR: 685 = (6 + 8) × (50 − 1) − (7 − 6)	25
TTT	GRANDIES	Gran dies, so you volunteer to perform these at the service.			READINGS
4	OEUNTKATR	outtake ☓	13 – 26	TANKER	KNOTTER*, OUTRAKE, OUTRANK, OUTRANT*, OUTRATE*, RANKETT*, TAKEOUT*, TAUNTER*	32
5	VSNROEIHW	SHOWER	13 – 33	WHINERS	OVERWINS	40
6	25 100 9 4 2 10 → 776	776 2 × 4 × 8 − 25 + 10 − 9	23 – 33	774		50
7	QGFLOEOSU	FOOLS	28 – 38	FOOLS	FOGLES*, FOGOUS*, GOOFUS*, OLEOUS*	56
8	AIANTNSTO	NATIONS	35 – 45	STATION	ANNATTOS, NATATION*, NOTATINS*, SONATINA	64
9	25 7 6 9 3 5 → 270	270 (7 + 3) × (6 + 5 − 9 + 25)	45 – 55	270 (5 − 3 + 25) × (7 − 6 + 9)		74
TTT	DANGERME	He could potentially save me from danger when I'm in France.			GENDARME
10	AIEWBHNVA	HAVEN	50 – 60	HAVEN	BAVIAN*, BAWIAN*, BHAVAN*, NAWABI*, WAHINE	80
11	MLDXEIATD	MIDDLE	50 – 67	DILATED	ADMIXTED*	88
12	UEORLTCAL	callout ☓	50 – 67	clouter ☓	ALLOCUTE*, LOCULATE*	96
13	SLPZIUOAD	UPLOADS	57 – 74	UPLOADS	ADIPOUS*, PAILOUS*	103
14	100 75 6 7 4 6 → 744	744 (100 + 6) × 7 + 6 − 4	67 – 84	744 (100 + 6) × 7 + 6 − 4		113
15	DATINGFEE	DEFEATING (3.25 seconds)	77 – 84			123