Episode 6574

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Episode 6574 was broadcast on 3 May 2017, as part of Series 76.

John Robertson played Lucy Golbourn, with John Robertson winning 77 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: The conundrum had two valid solutions: NOTIFYING and TONIFYING.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Robertson	Score	Lucy Golbourn	Others	Max.
1	STVIERTOR	STRIVE	0 – 7	TRIVETS	RORTIEST*, SERVITOR*	8
2	JWMEALFIC	FACILE	6 – 7	CAMEL	MALEFIC*	15
3	25 5 1 7 8 2 → 480	476 (2 × 7 + 5) × 25 + 1	13 – 7	—	RR: 480 = (7 × 5 + 25) × 8	25
TTT	USAINBOLT	He makes a mad dash to the bathroom to perform these.			ABLUTIONS
4	TPNUOLREI	POLITER	20 – 14	POUTIER	ERUPTION, NEUROPIL*, OUTLINER*, PRUNETOL*, UNPOLITE*	33
5	PNWBAERAM	PAWNER	26 – 20	PAWNER	PARABEN*	40
6	25 100 9 2 1 7 → 822	823 (9 − 1) × 100 + 25 − 2	33 – 27	823 (7 + 1) × 100 + 25 − 2	Best: 822 = (100 − 25 + 7) × (9 + 1) + 2	50
7	SXSMIANEL	SEXISM	39 – 33	MENIAL	ISLESMAN*, SMILAXES	58
8	UONGDIAKS	sodaing ☓	39 – 40	SOAKING	AUDINGS*, AUDIONS*, DAIKONS*, DOGSKIN*, DOUSING*, DUSKING*, GANOIDS*, GODKINS*, GUIDONS*	65
9	75 1 8 4 9 9 → 670	670 75 × 9 − 4 − 1	49 – 50	670 75 × 9 − 4 − 1		75
TTT	ISITACHOP	Is it a chop? Don't be silly, it's a nut.			PISTACHIO
10	UEIHCRLEN	LURCH	54 – 50	urchin ☓7	ELENCHI*, LEUCINE*, LUCERNE*, LUNCHER, NEICHER*, RECLINE, RECUEIL*, RUNCHIE*	82
11	RPTIAEBNU	PIRATE	54 – 57	PAINTER	PRUINATE, URBANITE*	90
12	OEATFTEDG	DEFEAT	60 – 63	DEFEAT	DOGEATE*	97
13	TDGIOEVSL	VIOLETS	67 – 63	GLOVES	GODLIEST	105
14	50 100 1 2 5 5 → 267	266 ☓	67 – 70	262 50 × 5 + (5 + 1) × 2	RR: 267 = 50 × 5 + 100 ÷ 5 − 2 − 1	115
15	FONGINITY	NOTIFYING (4 seconds)	77 – 70			125