Episode 6551

Episode 6551 was broadcast on 30 March 2017, as part of Series 76.

Jeff Clayton played Susan Rooke, with Jeff Clayton winning 105 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nina Hossain, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jeff Clayton	Score	Susan Rooke	Others	Max.
1	NKEAROSGN	ORANGES	7 – 0	canners ☓	NONAGES, ONAGERS*	7
2	SWTFXAOAN	SONATA	13 – 0	WANTS	AFTOSA, FATWAS, TAWAFS*	13
3	5 7 8 8 2 7 → 334	334 (8 − 2) × 8 × 7 − (7 − 5)	23 – 0	335		23
TTT	FEARCURSE	Show up again when it's time to repair the road.			RESURFACE
4	ORAPUDIAC	PROUD	28 – 5	CUPID	ACAROID, PARODIC, PICADOR	30
5	QSUEPITRL	TRIPLES	35 – 12	LUSTIER	QUILTERS, QUIPSTER*	38
6	50 6 4 3 10 6 → 308	308 50 × 6 + 6 ÷ 3 × 4	45 – 22	308 50 × 6 + 10 − (6 − 4)		48
7	PYEAMOSHE	SHAME	50 – 27	SHAPE	EMPHASE, EMPHASY	55
8	BARDOIWUR	ARDOUR	56 – 33	BARROW	WARBIRD	62
9	25 75 100 3 4 9 → 549	549 75 × 9 − 100 − 25 − (4 − 3)	66 – 33	550		72
TTT	NEILGRAVE	Neil took the secrets to his grave without ever telling anyone.			REVEALING
10	MIVDEIATN	DEVIANT	73 – 40	INVITED	MINIATED*	80
11	STIERULRS	SURLIEST	81 – 40	trustier ☓	RUSTLERS, SLURRIES, SULTRIER	88
12	RABELVTUE	REVALUE	88 – 40	TABLE	BATELEUR*	96
13	NDIALEDFH	HANDLED	95 – 40	FAILED	INHALED	103
14	25 100 9 8 10 5 → 787	787 (100 − (10 − 9)) × 8 − 5	105 – 50	787 (100 − (10 − 9)) × 8 − 5		113
15	CREATAFIB		105 – 50		FABRICATE	123