Episode 6557

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Episode 6557 was broadcast on 7 April 2017, as part of Series 76.

Shane Heylin played John Warren, with John Warren winning 90 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Shane Heylin	Score	John Warren	Others	Max.
1	JTEXTAODI	JOTTED	6 – 6	JOTTED	OXIDATE	7
2	LHEDIFROI	FOILED	12 – 12	FOLDER	FLORID*, HEROID*, HOLDER*, HOLIER*, OILIER*, REFOLD*, RIFLED, ROILED*	13
3	75 2 5 4 5 9 → 109	109 4 × 9 − 2 + 75	22 – 22	109 5 × 5 + 75 + 9		23
TTT	EDDIESBOY	Eddie's boy was quite naughty and never followed the rules.			DISOBEYED
4	MNPEAOPSE	OPENS	27 – 27	MOPES	MOPANES, SPAEMEN*	30
5	WMCAITADU	WAIT	27 – 32	DATUM	DICTUM, MUDCAT*	36
6	75 2 5 3 8 8 → 274	276	27 – 39	275 3 × 75 + 5 × 8 + 8 + 2	RR: 274 = (8 × 8 + 75 − 2) × (5 − 3)	46
7	SMSABENAT	basement ☓	27 – 44	BASES	NAMASTES	54
8	NSTIUAHVO	HAUNTS	33 – 50	HIATUS	HUTIAS*, NOVIAS*, SHANTI*, TUINAS*, VANISH, VAUNTS*, VINOUS*	60
9	25 8 10 9 7 9 → 853	—	33 – 50	—	RR: 853 = (9 + 9) × (8 × 7 − 10) + 25	70
TTT	RESIGNNOW	Now the papers were calling for him to resign; the situation was becoming desperate.			WORSENING
10	GCEIRSEUF	FIRES	33 – 56	FIERCE	CIERGES*, FIGURES, REFUGES*	77
11	TLINASEYM	SALINE	33 – 63	SAINTLY	AILMENTS, MANLIEST*, SMALTINE*, STEAMILY*	85
12	NUROSLEDA	LAUNDERS	41 – 63	AROUSED	EUROLANDS, UNLOADERS*	103
13	BIREDODSR	BORDERS	48 – 70	BIDDERS	BROIDERS*, DISORDER*, DISROBED	111
14	100 6 1 5 9 8 → 132	132 (5 − 1) × 8 + 100	58 – 80	132 6 × 5 + 9 − 8 + 1 + 100		121
15	DARNSHEEP		58 – 90	SHARPENED (12.5 seconds)		131