Episode 6559

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Episode 6559 was broadcast on 11 April 2017, as part of Series 76.

James Qualter played Marcia Williams, with James Qualter winning 79 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jay Rayner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	James Qualter	Score	Marcia Williams	Others	Max.
1	LUTWIALBI	BUILT	5 – 5	TWILL	TWIBILL*	7
2	CJEVOUNRO	UNCOVER	12 – 5	CORN	CONJURE	14
3	75 50 5 3 4 4 → 237	236 (5 + 3 + 50) × 4 + 4	19 – 5	239	RR: 237 = (75 + 4) × 3	24
TTT	BIGTURTLE	When it comes to dropping things, he makes a habit of it.			LITTERBUG
4	ANSEDISTG	SEDATING	27 – 13	STEADING	STEADINGS	42
5	SMSUEHNOV	MUSHES	33 – 19	HOUSES	MESONS*, MONSES*, MOSHES, MOUSES*, MOUSSE, NOSHES*, ONUSES*, SENSUM*, SHMOES*, SHOVES, UNMESH*, VENOMS*, VENOUS*	48
6	100 75 9 2 5 10 → 884	884 (100 − 2) × 9 + 10 ÷ 5	43 – 19	880		58
7	WDTEIMOMI	TIMED	48 – 24	MODEM	MIDTIME*	65
8	NREISXEPR	SNIPER	54 – 24	sires ☓	REPINERS, RIPENERS*	73
9	100 10 8 8 5 7 → 975	975 ☓	54 – 24	976 ☓	RR: 975 = (100 − (10 + 8 + 7)) × (8 + 5)	83
TTT	CIVILRIOT	Things had become full of bitterness and hate.			VITRIOLIC
10	ANGLOEYZN	GLAZE	59 – 29	ANGLE	ONGLAZE	90
11	TSRIEPROL	SPORTIER	67 – 29	POSTER	PETROILS*, PISTOLER*, POITRELS*, PORTLIER	98
12	UIFRATOFS	FRUITS	73 – 29	STAFF	RUFFITS*, SAUTOIR*, TARIFFS*	105
13	HTAIDGOET	DOTAGE	79 – 29	goatied ☓	ATHETOID*	113
14	25 7 2 7 9 1 → 759	—	79 – 29	—	RR: 759 = (7 + 7 + 1) × 2 × 25 + 9	123
15	EAGERAUNT		79 – 29		GUARANTEE	133